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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.62, 7,895.25 and 1,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.62, 7,895.25 and 1,565.87 is: 2,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.62 : 7,895.25 = 1,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.62/7,895.25 = 1,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.62x = 7,895.25 × 1,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.62x = 12,362,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,895.64/5,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.74

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