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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.50, 7,895.24 and 1,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.50, 7,895.24 and 1,565.70 is: 2,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.50 : 7,895.24 = 1,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.50/7,895.24 = 1,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.50x = 7,895.24 × 1,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.50x = 12,361,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,577.27/5,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.55

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