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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.40, 7,681.58 and 2,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.40, 7,681.58 and 2,000.28 is: 3,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.40 : 7,681.58 = 2,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.40/7,681.58 = 2,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.40x = 7,681.58 × 2,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.40x = 15,365,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,310.84/5,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.80

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