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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.74, 7,873.18 and 1,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.74, 7,873.18 and 1,551.02 is: 2,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.74 : 7,873.18 = 1,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.74/7,873.18 = 1,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.74x = 7,873.18 × 1,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.74x = 12,211,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,459.64/5,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.55

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