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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.21, 7,882.21 and 1,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.21, 7,882.21 and 1,557.06 is: 2,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.21 : 7,882.21 = 1,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.21/7,882.21 = 1,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.21x = 7,882.21 × 1,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.21x = 12,273,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,046.29/5,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.40

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