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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.24, 7,534.21 and 1,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.24, 7,534.21 and 1,325.75 is: 1,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.24 : 7,534.21 = 1,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.24/7,534.21 = 1,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.24x = 7,534.21 × 1,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.24x = 9,988,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,437.92/5,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.45

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