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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.30, 7,662.89 and 1,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.30, 7,662.89 and 1,410.54 is: 2,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.30 : 7,662.89 = 1,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.30/7,662.89 = 1,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.30x = 7,662.89 × 1,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.30x = 10,808,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,812.86/5,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.93

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