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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.43, 7,530.73 and 1,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.43, 7,530.73 and 1,323.04 is: 1,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.43 : 7,530.73 = 1,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.43/7,530.73 = 1,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.43x = 7,530.73 × 1,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.43x = 9,963,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,431.58/5,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.58

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