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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.19, 7,885.77 and 1,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.19, 7,885.77 and 1,558.41 is: 2,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.19 : 7,885.77 = 1,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.19/7,885.77 = 1,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.19x = 7,885.77 × 1,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.19x = 12,289,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,262.83/5,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.06

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