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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.22, 7,647.42 and 1,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.22, 7,647.42 and 1,400.57 is: 2,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.22 : 7,647.42 = 1,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.22/7,647.42 = 1,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.22x = 7,647.42 × 1,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.22x = 10,710,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,742.72/5,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.47

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