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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.58, 7,898.24 and 1,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.58, 7,898.24 and 1,568.12 is: 2,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.58 : 7,898.24 = 1,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.58/7,898.24 = 1,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.58x = 7,898.24 × 1,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.58x = 12,385,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,388.11/5,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.69

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