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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.86, 7,889.72 and 1,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.86, 7,889.72 and 1,562.07 is: 2,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.86 : 7,889.72 = 1,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.86/7,889.72 = 1,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.86x = 7,889.72 × 1,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.86x = 12,324,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,287.11/5,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.08

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