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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.36, 7,884.54 and 1,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.36, 7,884.54 and 1,558.31 is: 2,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.36 : 7,884.54 = 1,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.36/7,884.54 = 1,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.36x = 7,884.54 × 1,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.36x = 12,286,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,518.10/5,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.46

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