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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.57, 7,895.23 and 1,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.57, 7,895.23 and 1,566.11 is: 2,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.57 : 7,895.23 = 1,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.57/7,895.23 = 1,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.57x = 7,895.23 × 1,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.57x = 12,364,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,798.66/5,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.68

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