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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.73, 7,661.61 and 1,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.73, 7,661.61 and 1,409.85 is: 2,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.73 : 7,661.61 = 1,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.73/7,661.61 = 1,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.73x = 7,661.61 × 1,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.73x = 10,801,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,720.86/5,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.78

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