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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.75, 7,660.13 and 1,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.75, 7,660.13 and 1,409.01 is: 2,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.75 : 7,660.13 = 1,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.75/7,660.13 = 1,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.75x = 7,660.13 × 1,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.75x = 10,793,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,192.73/5,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.52

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