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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.14, 7,946.09 and 1,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.14, 7,946.09 and 1,401.50 is: 2,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.14 : 7,946.09 = 1,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.14/7,946.09 = 1,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.14x = 7,946.09 × 1,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.14x = 11,136,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,445.14/5,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.35

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