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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.07, 7,697.48 and 1,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.07, 7,697.48 and 1,433.97 is: 2,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.07 : 7,697.48 = 1,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.07/7,697.48 = 1,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.07x = 7,697.48 × 1,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.07x = 11,037,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,948.23/5,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.78

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