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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.83, 7,532.60 and 1,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.83, 7,532.60 and 1,324.08 is: 1,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.83 : 7,532.60 = 1,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.83/7,532.60 = 1,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.83x = 7,532.60 × 1,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.83x = 9,973,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,758.39/5,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.08

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