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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.42, 7,536.99 and 1,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.42, 7,536.99 and 1,326.62 is: 1,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.42 : 7,536.99 = 1,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.42/7,536.99 = 1,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.42x = 7,536.99 × 1,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.42x = 9,998,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,688.96/5,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.02

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