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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.00, 7,888.49 and 1,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.00, 7,888.49 and 1,561.22 is: 2,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.00 : 7,888.49 = 1,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.00/7,888.49 = 1,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.00x = 7,888.49 × 1,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.00x = 12,315,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,688.08/5,259.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.83

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