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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.11, 7,653.24 and 1,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.11, 7,653.24 and 1,404.31 is: 2,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.11 : 7,653.24 = 1,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.11/7,653.24 = 1,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.11x = 7,653.24 × 1,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.11x = 10,747,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,521.46/5,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.49

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