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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.16, 8,076.32 and 1,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.16, 8,076.32 and 1,435.50 is: 2,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.16 : 8,076.32 = 1,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.16/8,076.32 = 1,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.16x = 8,076.32 × 1,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.16x = 11,593,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,557.36/5,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.27

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