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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.72, 7,696.06 and 1,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.72, 7,696.06 and 1,433.06 is: 2,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.72 : 7,696.06 = 1,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.72/7,696.06 = 1,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.72x = 7,696.06 × 1,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.72x = 11,028,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,915.74/5,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.17

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