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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259, 7,889.33 and 1,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259, 7,889.33 and 1,560.86 is: 2,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259 : 7,889.33 = 1,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259/7,889.33 = 1,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259x = 7,889.33 × 1,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259x = 12,314,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,092.37/5,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.53

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