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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.50, 7,688.97 and 1,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.50, 7,688.97 and 1,428.34 is: 2,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.50 : 7,688.97 = 1,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.50/7,688.97 = 1,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.50x = 7,688.97 × 1,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.50x = 10,982,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,463.41/5,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.29

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