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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.33, 7,883.37 and 1,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.33, 7,883.37 and 1,558.59 is: 2,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.33 : 7,883.37 = 1,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.33/7,883.37 = 1,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.33x = 7,883.37 × 1,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.33x = 12,286,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,941.65/5,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.55

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