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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.10, 7,872.96 and 1,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.10, 7,872.96 and 1,551.72 is: 2,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.10 : 7,872.96 = 1,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.10/7,872.96 = 1,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.10x = 7,872.96 × 1,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.10x = 12,216,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,629.49/5,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.38

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