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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.34, 7,671.45 and 1,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.34, 7,671.45 and 1,366.12 is: 2,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.34 : 7,671.45 = 1,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.34/7,671.45 = 1,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.34x = 7,671.45 × 1,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.34x = 10,480,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,091.87/5,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.16

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