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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.70, 7,539 and 1,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.70, 7,539 and 1,327.88 is: 1,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.70 : 7,539 = 1,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.70/7,539 = 1,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.70x = 7,539 × 1,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.70x = 10,010,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,887.32/5,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.94

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