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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255, 7,882.53 and 1,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255, 7,882.53 and 1,359.37 is: 2,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255 : 7,882.53 = 1,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255/7,882.53 = 1,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255x = 7,882.53 × 1,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255x = 10,715,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,274.81/5,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.06

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