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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.60, 7,537.68 and 1,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.60, 7,537.68 and 1,327.50 is: 1,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.60 : 7,537.68 = 1,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.60/7,537.68 = 1,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.60x = 7,537.68 × 1,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.60x = 10,006,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,270.20/5,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.06

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