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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.38, 7,654.15 and 1,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.38, 7,654.15 and 1,405.13 is: 2,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.38 : 7,654.15 = 1,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.38/7,654.15 = 1,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.38x = 7,654.15 × 1,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.38x = 10,755,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,075.79/5,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.44

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