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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.08, 7,891.56 and 1,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.08, 7,891.56 and 1,565.83 is: 2,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.08 : 7,891.56 = 1,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.08/7,891.56 = 1,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.08x = 7,891.56 × 1,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.08x = 12,356,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,841.39/5,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.73

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