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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.34, 7,532.66 and 1,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.34, 7,532.66 and 1,324.61 is: 1,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.34 : 7,532.66 = 1,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.34/7,532.66 = 1,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.34x = 7,532.66 × 1,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.34x = 9,977,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,792.48/5,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.68

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