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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.16, 7,879.44 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.16, 7,879.44 and 1,554.42 is: 2,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.16 : 7,879.44 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.16/7,879.44 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.16x = 7,879.44 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.16x = 12,247,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,959.12/5,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.99

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