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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.30, 7,662.60 and 1,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.30, 7,662.60 and 1,410.66 is: 2,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.30 : 7,662.60 = 1,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.30/7,662.60 = 1,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.30x = 7,662.60 × 1,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.30x = 10,809,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,323.32/5,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.62

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