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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.16, 7,727.12 and 1,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.16, 7,727.12 and 1,403.58 is: 2,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.16 : 7,727.12 = 1,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.16/7,727.12 = 1,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.16x = 7,727.12 × 1,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.16x = 10,845,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,624.07/5,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.47

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