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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.28, 7,662.71 and 1,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.28, 7,662.71 and 1,411.43 is: 2,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.28 : 7,662.71 = 1,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.28/7,662.71 = 1,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.28x = 7,662.71 × 1,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.28x = 10,815,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,352.56/5,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.81

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