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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.40, 7,890.89 and 1,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.40, 7,890.89 and 1,562.74 is: 2,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.40 : 7,890.89 = 1,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.40/7,890.89 = 1,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.40x = 7,890.89 × 1,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.40x = 12,331,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,381.90/5,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.75

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