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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.17, 7,534.10 and 1,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.17, 7,534.10 and 1,325.69 is: 1,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.17 : 7,534.10 = 1,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.17/7,534.10 = 1,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.17x = 7,534.10 × 1,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.17x = 9,987,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,843.36/5,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.36

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