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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.39, 7,649.17 and 1,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.39, 7,649.17 and 1,401.60 is: 2,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.39 : 7,649.17 = 1,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.39/7,649.17 = 1,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.39x = 7,649.17 × 1,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.39x = 10,721,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,038.43/5,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.42

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