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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.32, 7,656.63 and 1,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.32, 7,656.63 and 1,406.52 is: 2,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.32 : 7,656.63 = 1,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.32/7,656.63 = 1,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.32x = 7,656.63 × 1,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.32x = 10,769,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,203.23/5,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.82

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