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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.62, 7,533.91 and 1,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.62, 7,533.91 and 1,325.36 is: 1,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.62 : 7,533.91 = 1,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.62/7,533.91 = 1,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.62x = 7,533.91 × 1,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.62x = 9,985,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,163.45/5,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.64

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