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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.10, 7,658.17 and 1,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.10, 7,658.17 and 1,407.32 is: 2,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.10 : 7,658.17 = 1,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.10/7,658.17 = 1,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.10x = 7,658.17 × 1,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.10x = 10,777,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,511.43/5,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.13

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