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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.92, 7,651.28 and 1,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.92, 7,651.28 and 1,403.13 is: 2,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.92 : 7,651.28 = 1,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.92/7,651.28 = 1,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.92x = 7,651.28 × 1,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.92x = 10,735,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,744.01/5,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.67

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