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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.63, 7,534.06 and 1,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.63, 7,534.06 and 1,325.23 is: 1,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.63 : 7,534.06 = 1,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.63/7,534.06 = 1,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.63x = 7,534.06 × 1,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.63x = 9,984,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,355.71/5,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.88

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