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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.07, 7,884.34 and 1,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.07, 7,884.34 and 1,559.79 is: 2,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.07 : 7,884.34 = 1,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.07/7,884.34 = 1,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.07x = 7,884.34 × 1,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.07x = 12,297,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,914.69/5,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.86

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