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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.15, 7,654.76 and 1,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.15, 7,654.76 and 1,405.58 is: 2,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.15 : 7,654.76 = 1,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.15/7,654.76 = 1,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.15x = 7,654.76 × 1,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.15x = 10,759,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,377.56/5,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.38

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