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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.33, 7,534.25 and 1,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.33, 7,534.25 and 1,325.82 is: 1,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.33 : 7,534.25 = 1,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.33/7,534.25 = 1,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.33x = 7,534.25 × 1,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.33x = 9,989,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,051.01/5,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.53

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