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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.30, 7,650.71 and 1,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.30, 7,650.71 and 1,402.44 is: 2,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.30 : 7,650.71 = 1,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.30/7,650.71 = 1,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.30x = 7,650.71 × 1,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.30x = 10,729,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,661.73/5,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.73

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