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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.32, 7,886.26 and 1,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.32, 7,886.26 and 1,559.66 is: 2,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.32 : 7,886.26 = 1,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.32/7,886.26 = 1,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.32x = 7,886.26 × 1,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.32x = 12,299,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,884.27/5,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.13

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