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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.40, 7,661.10 and 4,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.40, 7,661.10 and 4,459.40 is: 6,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.40 : 7,661.10 = 4,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.40/7,661.10 = 4,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.40x = 7,661.10 × 4,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.40x = 34,163,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,163,909.34/5,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.10

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