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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.77, 7,889.27 and 1,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.77, 7,889.27 and 1,561.25 is: 2,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.77 : 7,889.27 = 1,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.77/7,889.27 = 1,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.77x = 7,889.27 × 1,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.77x = 12,317,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,134.70/5,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.21

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