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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.81, 7,877.03 and 1,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.81, 7,877.03 and 1,552.66 is: 2,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.81 : 7,877.03 = 1,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.81/7,877.03 = 1,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.81x = 7,877.03 × 1,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.81x = 12,230,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,349.40/5,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.23

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