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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.36, 7,532.47 and 1,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.36, 7,532.47 and 1,323.61 is: 1,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.36 : 7,532.47 = 1,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.36/7,532.47 = 1,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.36x = 7,532.47 × 1,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.36x = 9,970,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,052.62/5,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.53

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