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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.13, 8,110.71 and 1,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.13, 8,110.71 and 1,511.66 is: 2,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.13 : 8,110.71 = 1,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.13/8,110.71 = 1,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.13x = 8,110.71 × 1,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.13x = 12,260,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,595.33/5,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.49

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