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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.04, 7,698.05 and 1,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.04, 7,698.05 and 1,434.26 is: 2,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.04 : 7,698.05 = 1,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.04/7,698.05 = 1,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.04x = 7,698.05 × 1,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.04x = 11,041,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,005.19/5,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.39

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