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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.10, 7,654.45 and 1,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.10, 7,654.45 and 1,405.25 is: 2,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.10 : 7,654.45 = 1,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.10/7,654.45 = 1,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.10x = 7,654.45 × 1,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.10x = 10,756,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,415.86/5,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.82

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