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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.21, 7,532.75 and 1,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.21, 7,532.75 and 1,324.73 is: 1,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.21 : 7,532.75 = 1,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.21/7,532.75 = 1,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.21x = 7,532.75 × 1,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.21x = 9,978,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,815.62/5,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.94

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