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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.37, 7,653.55 and 1,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.37, 7,653.55 and 1,404.62 is: 2,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.37 : 7,653.55 = 1,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.37/7,653.55 = 1,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.37x = 7,653.55 × 1,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.37x = 10,750,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,329.40/5,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.93

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