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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.66, 7,886.34 and 1,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.66, 7,886.34 and 1,559.01 is: 2,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.66 : 7,886.34 = 1,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.66/7,886.34 = 1,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.66x = 7,886.34 × 1,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.66x = 12,294,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,882.92/5,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.92

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