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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.47, 7,534.34 and 1,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.47, 7,534.34 and 1,325.73 is: 1,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.47 : 7,534.34 = 1,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.47/7,534.34 = 1,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.47x = 7,534.34 × 1,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.47x = 9,988,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,493.94/5,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.37

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