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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.02, 7,537.38 and 1,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.02, 7,537.38 and 1,327.28 is: 1,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.02 : 7,537.38 = 1,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.02/7,537.38 = 1,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.02x = 7,537.38 × 1,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.02x = 10,004,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,176.04/5,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.87

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