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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.01, 7,876.62 and 1,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.01, 7,876.62 and 1,553.24 is: 2,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.01 : 7,876.62 = 1,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.01/7,876.62 = 1,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.01x = 7,876.62 × 1,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.01x = 12,234,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,256.63/5,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.89

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