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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.91, 7,528.41 and 1,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.91, 7,528.41 and 1,321.14 is: 1,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.91 : 7,528.41 = 1,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.91/7,528.41 = 1,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.91x = 7,528.41 × 1,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.91x = 9,946,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,083.59/5,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.72

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