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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.65, 7,892.21 and 1,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.65, 7,892.21 and 1,562.91 is: 2,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.65 : 7,892.21 = 1,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.65/7,892.21 = 1,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.65x = 7,892.21 × 1,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.65x = 12,334,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,813.93/5,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.73

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