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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.04, 7,881.08 and 1,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.04, 7,881.08 and 1,556.34 is: 2,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.04 : 7,881.08 = 1,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.04/7,881.08 = 1,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.04x = 7,881.08 × 1,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.04x = 12,265,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,640.05/5,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.52

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