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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.57, 7,655.51 and 1,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.57, 7,655.51 and 1,405.86 is: 2,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.57 : 7,655.51 = 1,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.57/7,655.51 = 1,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.57x = 7,655.51 × 1,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.57x = 10,762,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,575.29/5,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.83

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