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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.80, 7,659.22 and 1,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.80, 7,659.22 and 1,408.03 is: 2,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.80 : 7,659.22 = 1,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.80/7,659.22 = 1,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.80x = 7,659.22 × 1,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.80x = 10,784,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,411.54/5,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.19

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