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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.01, 7,648.53 and 1,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.01, 7,648.53 and 1,401.09 is: 2,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.01 : 7,648.53 = 1,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.01/7,648.53 = 1,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.01x = 7,648.53 × 1,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.01x = 10,716,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,278.90/5,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.64

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