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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.66, 7,896.99 and 1,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.66, 7,896.99 and 1,568.18 is: 2,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.66 : 7,896.99 = 1,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.66/7,896.99 = 1,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.66x = 7,896.99 × 1,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.66x = 12,383,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,882.98/5,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.27

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