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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.02, 7,837.55 and 1,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.02, 7,837.55 and 1,329.43 is: 1,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.02 : 7,837.55 = 1,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.02/7,837.55 = 1,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.02x = 7,837.55 × 1,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.02x = 10,419,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,474.10/5,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.15

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