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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.01, 7,656.54 and 1,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.01, 7,656.54 and 1,406.32 is: 2,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.01 : 7,656.54 = 1,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.01/7,656.54 = 1,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.01x = 7,656.54 × 1,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.01x = 10,767,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,545.33/5,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.21

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