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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.68, 7,875.17 and 1,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.68, 7,875.17 and 1,552.22 is: 2,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.68 : 7,875.17 = 1,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.68/7,875.17 = 1,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.68x = 7,875.17 × 1,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.68x = 12,223,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,996.38/5,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.08

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