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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.44, 7,703.44 and 1,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.44, 7,703.44 and 1,437.68 is: 2,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.44 : 7,703.44 = 1,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.44/7,703.44 = 1,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.44x = 7,703.44 × 1,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.44x = 11,075,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,081.62/5,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.60

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