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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.55, 7,932.47 and 1,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.55, 7,932.47 and 1,539.41 is: 2,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.55 : 7,932.47 = 1,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.55/7,932.47 = 1,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.55x = 7,932.47 × 1,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.55x = 12,211,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,276.28/5,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.44

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