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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.35, 7,538.80 and 1,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.35, 7,538.80 and 1,328.25 is: 1,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.35 : 7,538.80 = 1,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.35/7,538.80 = 1,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.35x = 7,538.80 × 1,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.35x = 10,013,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,411.10/5,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.18

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