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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.01, 7,982.10 and 1,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.01, 7,982.10 and 1,425.50 is: 2,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.01 : 7,982.10 = 1,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.01/7,982.10 = 1,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.01x = 7,982.10 × 1,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.01x = 11,378,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,476.42/5,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.01

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