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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.17, 7,698.24 and 1,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.17, 7,698.24 and 1,434.51 is: 2,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.17 : 7,698.24 = 1,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.17/7,698.24 = 1,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.17x = 7,698.24 × 1,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.17x = 11,043,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,202.26/5,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.34

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