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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.73, 7,651.98 and 1,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.73, 7,651.98 and 1,404.33 is: 2,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.73 : 7,651.98 = 1,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.73/7,651.98 = 1,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.73x = 7,651.98 × 1,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.73x = 10,745,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,905.07/5,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.33

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