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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.66, 7,501.26 and 2,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.66, 7,501.26 and 2,077.16 is: 3,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.66 : 7,501.26 = 2,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.66/7,501.26 = 2,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.66x = 7,501.26 × 2,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.66x = 15,581,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,317.22/5,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.23

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