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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.02, 7,886.77 and 1,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.02, 7,886.77 and 1,559.28 is: 2,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.02 : 7,886.77 = 1,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.02/7,886.77 = 1,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.02x = 7,886.77 × 1,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.02x = 12,297,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,678.83/5,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.29

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