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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.35, 7,664.18 and 1,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.35, 7,664.18 and 1,411.58 is: 2,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.35 : 7,664.18 = 1,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.35/7,664.18 = 1,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.35x = 7,664.18 × 1,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.35x = 10,818,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,615.31/5,109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.42

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