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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.96, 7,895.96 and 1,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.96, 7,895.96 and 1,566.22 is: 2,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.96 : 7,895.96 = 1,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.96/7,895.96 = 1,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.96x = 7,895.96 × 1,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.96x = 12,366,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,810.47/5,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.34

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