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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.39, 7,667.06 and 1,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.39, 7,667.06 and 1,413.62 is: 2,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.39 : 7,667.06 = 1,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.39/7,667.06 = 1,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.39x = 7,667.06 × 1,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.39x = 10,838,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,271.02/5,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.42

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