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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.03, 7,895.76 and 1,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.03, 7,895.76 and 1,565.18 is: 2,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.03 : 7,895.76 = 1,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.03/7,895.76 = 1,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.03x = 7,895.76 × 1,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.03x = 12,358,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,285.64/5,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.13

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