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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.07, 7,887.35 and 1,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.07, 7,887.35 and 1,561.79 is: 2,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.07 : 7,887.35 = 1,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.07/7,887.35 = 1,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.07x = 7,887.35 × 1,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.07x = 12,318,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,337.11/5,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.86

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