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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.76, 7,537.56 and 1,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.76, 7,537.56 and 1,326.84 is: 1,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.76 : 7,537.56 = 1,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.76/7,537.56 = 1,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.76x = 7,537.56 × 1,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.76x = 10,001,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,136.11/5,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.37

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