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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.15, 7,534.62 and 1,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.15, 7,534.62 and 1,325.41 is: 1,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.15 : 7,534.62 = 1,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.15/7,534.62 = 1,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.15x = 7,534.62 × 1,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.15x = 9,986,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,460.69/5,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.09

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