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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.22, 7,652.02 and 1,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.22, 7,652.02 and 1,403.73 is: 2,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.22 : 7,652.02 = 1,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.22/7,652.02 = 1,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.22x = 7,652.02 × 1,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.22x = 10,741,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,370.03/5,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.65

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