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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.41, 7,662.89 and 1,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.41, 7,662.89 and 1,411.56 is: 2,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.41 : 7,662.89 = 1,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.41/7,662.89 = 1,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.41x = 7,662.89 × 1,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.41x = 10,816,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,629.01/5,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.00

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