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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.13, 7,653.72 and 1,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.13, 7,653.72 and 1,404.43 is: 2,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.13 : 7,653.72 = 1,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.13/7,653.72 = 1,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.13x = 7,653.72 × 1,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.13x = 10,749,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,113.98/5,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.38

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