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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.64, 7,896.64 and 1,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.64, 7,896.64 and 1,566.88 is: 2,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.64 : 7,896.64 = 1,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.64/7,896.64 = 1,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.64x = 7,896.64 × 1,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.64x = 12,373,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,087.28/5,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.22

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