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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.94, 7,667.01 and 1,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.94, 7,667.01 and 1,413.27 is: 2,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.94 : 7,667.01 = 1,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.94/7,667.01 = 1,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.94x = 7,667.01 × 1,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.94x = 10,835,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,555.22/5,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.66

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