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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.61, 7,885.89 and 1,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.61, 7,885.89 and 1,508.24 is: 2,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.61 : 7,885.89 = 1,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.61/7,885.89 = 1,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.61x = 7,885.89 × 1,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.61x = 11,893,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,767.76/5,256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.63

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