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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.37, 7,650.55 and 1,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.37, 7,650.55 and 1,402.62 is: 2,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.37 : 7,650.55 = 1,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.37/7,650.55 = 1,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.37x = 7,650.55 × 1,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.37x = 10,730,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,787.50/5,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.92

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