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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.81, 7,886.76 and 1,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.81, 7,886.76 and 1,559.13 is: 2,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.81 : 7,886.76 = 1,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.81/7,886.76 = 1,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.81x = 7,886.76 × 1,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.81x = 12,296,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,484.12/5,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.15

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