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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.81, 7,646.69 and 1,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.81, 7,646.69 and 1,400.04 is: 2,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.81 : 7,646.69 = 1,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.81/7,646.69 = 1,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.81x = 7,646.69 × 1,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.81x = 10,705,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,665.17/5,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.05

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