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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.23, 7,674.60 and 1,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.23, 7,674.60 and 1,418.40 is: 2,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.23 : 7,674.60 = 1,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.23/7,674.60 = 1,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.23x = 7,674.60 × 1,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.23x = 10,885,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,652.64/5,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.67

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