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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.43, 7,692.51 and 1,430.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.43, 7,692.51 and 1,430.55 is: 2,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.43 : 7,692.51 = 1,430.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.43/7,692.51 = 1,430.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.43x = 7,692.51 × 1,430.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.43x = 11,004,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,520.18/5,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.79

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