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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.50, 7,690.46 and 1,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.50, 7,690.46 and 1,429.34 is: 2,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.50 : 7,690.46 = 1,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.50/7,690.46 = 1,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.50x = 7,690.46 × 1,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.50x = 10,992,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,282.10/5,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.79

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