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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.17, 7,535.52 and 1,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.17, 7,535.52 and 1,326.66 is: 1,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.17 : 7,535.52 = 1,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.17/7,535.52 = 1,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.17x = 7,535.52 × 1,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.17x = 9,997,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,087.09/5,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.80

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