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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.68, 7,873.67 and 1,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.68, 7,873.67 and 1,551.22 is: 2,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.68 : 7,873.67 = 1,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.68/7,873.67 = 1,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.68x = 7,873.67 × 1,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.68x = 12,213,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,778.57/5,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.58

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