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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.48, 7,886.22 and 1,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.48, 7,886.22 and 1,559.98 is: 2,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.48 : 7,886.22 = 1,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.48/7,886.22 = 1,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.48x = 7,886.22 × 1,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.48x = 12,302,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,345.48/5,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.97

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