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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.04, 7,879.68 and 1,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.04, 7,879.68 and 1,556.16 is: 2,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.04 : 7,879.68 = 1,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.04/7,879.68 = 1,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.04x = 7,879.68 × 1,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.04x = 12,262,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,042.83/5,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.39

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