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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.60, 7,996.10 and 1,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.60, 7,996.10 and 1,435.11 is: 2,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.60 : 7,996.10 = 1,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.60/7,996.10 = 1,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.60x = 7,996.10 × 1,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.60x = 11,475,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,283.07/5,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.72

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