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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.94, 7,700.93 and 1,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.94, 7,700.93 and 1,436.17 is: 2,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.94 : 7,700.93 = 1,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.94/7,700.93 = 1,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.94x = 7,700.93 × 1,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.94x = 11,059,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,844.64/5,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.26

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