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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.51, 7,652.68 and 1,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.51, 7,652.68 and 1,404.03 is: 2,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.51 : 7,652.68 = 1,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.51/7,652.68 = 1,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.51x = 7,652.68 × 1,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.51x = 10,744,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,617.49/5,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.17

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