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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.44, 7,699.86 and 1,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.44, 7,699.86 and 1,435.67 is: 2,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.44 : 7,699.86 = 1,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.44/7,699.86 = 1,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.44x = 7,699.86 × 1,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.44x = 11,054,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,491.69/5,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.01

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