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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.24, 7,661.37 and 1,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.24, 7,661.37 and 1,409.49 is: 2,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.24 : 7,661.37 = 1,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.24/7,661.37 = 1,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.24x = 7,661.37 × 1,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.24x = 10,798,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,624.40/5,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.38

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