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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.28, 7,662.36 and 1,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.28, 7,662.36 and 1,410.48 is: 2,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.28 : 7,662.36 = 1,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.28/7,662.36 = 1,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.28x = 7,662.36 × 1,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.28x = 10,807,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,605.53/5,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.70

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