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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.05, 7,533.83 and 1,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.05, 7,533.83 and 1,325.54 is: 1,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.05 : 7,533.83 = 1,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.05/7,533.83 = 1,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.05x = 7,533.83 × 1,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.05x = 9,986,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,377.62/5,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.11

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