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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.08, 7,656.20 and 1,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.08, 7,656.20 and 1,406.27 is: 2,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.08 : 7,656.20 = 1,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.08/7,656.20 = 1,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.08x = 7,656.20 × 1,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.08x = 10,766,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,639.06/5,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.42

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