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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.04, 7,650.06 and 1,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.04, 7,650.06 and 1,402.66 is: 2,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.04 : 7,650.06 = 1,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.04/7,650.06 = 1,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.04x = 7,650.06 × 1,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.04x = 10,730,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,433.16/5,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.99

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