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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.05, 7,657.57 and 1,407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.05, 7,657.57 and 1,407.31 is: 2,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.05 : 7,657.57 = 1,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.05/7,657.57 = 1,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.05x = 7,657.57 × 1,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.05x = 10,776,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,574.84/5,105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.96

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