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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.09, 7,533.78 and 1,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.09, 7,533.78 and 1,325.36 is: 1,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.09 : 7,533.78 = 1,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.09/7,533.78 = 1,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.09x = 7,533.78 × 1,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.09x = 9,984,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,970.66/5,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.81

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