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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.52, 7,884.44 and 1,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.52, 7,884.44 and 1,558.04 is: 2,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.52 : 7,884.44 = 1,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.52/7,884.44 = 1,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.52x = 7,884.44 × 1,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.52x = 12,284,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,272.90/5,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.40

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