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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.33, 7,693.88 and 1,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.33, 7,693.88 and 1,431.46 is: 2,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.33 : 7,693.88 = 1,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.33/7,693.88 = 1,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.33x = 7,693.88 × 1,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.33x = 11,013,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,481.46/5,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.16

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