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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.72, 7,886.75 and 1,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.72, 7,886.75 and 1,558.97 is: 2,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.72 : 7,886.75 = 1,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.72/7,886.75 = 1,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.72x = 7,886.75 × 1,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.72x = 12,295,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,159.42/5,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.94

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