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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.33, 7,654 and 1,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.33, 7,654 and 1,404.61 is: 2,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.33 : 7,654 = 1,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.33/7,654 = 1,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.33x = 7,654 × 1,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.33x = 10,750,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,884.94/5,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.64

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