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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.43, 7,677.66 and 1,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.43, 7,677.66 and 1,420.86 is: 2,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.43 : 7,677.66 = 1,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.43/7,677.66 = 1,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.43x = 7,677.66 × 1,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.43x = 10,908,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,879.99/5,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.29

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