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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.37, 7,873.19 and 1,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.37, 7,873.19 and 1,551.31 is: 2,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.37 : 7,873.19 = 1,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.37/7,873.19 = 1,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.37x = 7,873.19 × 1,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.37x = 12,213,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,750.62/5,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.26

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