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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.23, 7,996.83 and 1,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.23, 7,996.83 and 1,435.64 is: 2,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.23 : 7,996.83 = 1,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.23/7,996.83 = 1,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.23x = 7,996.83 × 1,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.23x = 11,480,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,529.04/5,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.45

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