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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.04, 7,529.41 and 1,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.04, 7,529.41 and 1,322.55 is: 1,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.04 : 7,529.41 = 1,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.04/7,529.41 = 1,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.04x = 7,529.41 × 1,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.04x = 9,958,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,021.20/5,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.66

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