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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.59, 7,660.47 and 1,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.59, 7,660.47 and 1,408.90 is: 2,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.59 : 7,660.47 = 1,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.59/7,660.47 = 1,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.59x = 7,660.47 × 1,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.59x = 10,792,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,846.34/5,107.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.10

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