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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.70, 7,672.03 and 1,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.70, 7,672.03 and 1,416.89 is: 2,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.70 : 7,672.03 = 1,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.70/7,672.03 = 1,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.70x = 7,672.03 × 1,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.70x = 10,870,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,438.22/5,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.33

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