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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.95, 7,888.29 and 1,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.95, 7,888.29 and 1,560.15 is: 2,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.95 : 7,888.29 = 1,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.95/7,888.29 = 1,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.95x = 7,888.29 × 1,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.95x = 12,306,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,915.64/5,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.63

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