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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.66, 7,699.19 and 1,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.66, 7,699.19 and 1,435.23 is: 2,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.66 : 7,699.19 = 1,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.66/7,699.19 = 1,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.66x = 7,699.19 × 1,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.66x = 11,050,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,101.29/5,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.90

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