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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.30, 7,693.54 and 1,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.30, 7,693.54 and 1,431.24 is: 2,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.30 : 7,693.54 = 1,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.30/7,693.54 = 1,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.30x = 7,693.54 × 1,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.30x = 11,011,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,302.19/5,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.75

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