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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.98, 7,728.46 and 1,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.98, 7,728.46 and 1,403.81 is: 2,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.98 : 7,728.46 = 1,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.98/7,728.46 = 1,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.98x = 7,728.46 × 1,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.98x = 10,849,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,289.43/5,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.85

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