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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.88, 7,995.68 and 1,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.88, 7,995.68 and 1,435.68 is: 2,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.88 : 7,995.68 = 1,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.88/7,995.68 = 1,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.88x = 7,995.68 × 1,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.88x = 11,479,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,237.86/5,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.35

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