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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.42, 7,534.47 and 1,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.42, 7,534.47 and 1,325.93 is: 1,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.42 : 7,534.47 = 1,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.42/7,534.47 = 1,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.42x = 7,534.47 × 1,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.42x = 9,990,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,198.64/5,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.73

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