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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.51, 7,658.82 and 1,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.51, 7,658.82 and 1,407.94 is: 2,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.51 : 7,658.82 = 1,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.51/7,658.82 = 1,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.51x = 7,658.82 × 1,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.51x = 10,783,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,139.88/5,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.65

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