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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.22, 7,648.92 and 1,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.22, 7,648.92 and 1,401.57 is: 2,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.22 : 7,648.92 = 1,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.22/7,648.92 = 1,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.22x = 7,648.92 × 1,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.22x = 10,720,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,496.80/5,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.97

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