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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.23, 7,652.73 and 1,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.23, 7,652.73 and 1,404.83 is: 2,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.23 : 7,652.73 = 1,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.23/7,652.73 = 1,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.23x = 7,652.73 × 1,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.23x = 10,750,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,784.69/5,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.08

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