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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.41, 7,534.25 and 1,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.41, 7,534.25 and 1,325.67 is: 1,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.41 : 7,534.25 = 1,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.41/7,534.25 = 1,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.41x = 7,534.25 × 1,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.41x = 9,987,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,922.57/5,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.28

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