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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.11, 7,700.97 and 1,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.11, 7,700.97 and 1,435.35 is: 2,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.11 : 7,700.97 = 1,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.11/7,700.97 = 1,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.11x = 7,700.97 × 1,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.11x = 11,053,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,587.29/5,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.39

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