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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.94, 7,702.49 and 1,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.94, 7,702.49 and 1,437.24 is: 2,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.94 : 7,702.49 = 1,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.94/7,702.49 = 1,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.94x = 7,702.49 × 1,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.94x = 11,070,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,359.21/5,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.89

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