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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.30, 7,538.31 and 1,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.30, 7,538.31 and 1,327.49 is: 1,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.30 : 7,538.31 = 1,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.30/7,538.31 = 1,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.30x = 7,538.31 × 1,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.30x = 10,007,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,024.50/5,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.33

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