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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.80, 7,880.73 and 1,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.80, 7,880.73 and 1,555.12 is: 2,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.80 : 7,880.73 = 1,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.80/7,880.73 = 1,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.80x = 7,880.73 × 1,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.80x = 12,255,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,480.84/5,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.13

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