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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.04, 7,837.62 and 1,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.04, 7,837.62 and 1,329.45 is: 1,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.04 : 7,837.62 = 1,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.04/7,837.62 = 1,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.04x = 7,837.62 × 1,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.04x = 10,419,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,723.91/5,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.19

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