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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.82, 7,652.89 and 1,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.82, 7,652.89 and 1,404.03 is: 2,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.82 : 7,652.89 = 1,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.82/7,652.89 = 1,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.82x = 7,652.89 × 1,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.82x = 10,744,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,887.15/5,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.09

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