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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.16, 7,728.62 and 1,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.16, 7,728.62 and 1,404.58 is: 2,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.16 : 7,728.62 = 1,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.16/7,728.62 = 1,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.16x = 7,728.62 × 1,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.16x = 10,855,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,465.08/5,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.97

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