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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.73, 7,681.23 and 2,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.73, 7,681.23 and 2,000.61 is: 3,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.73 : 7,681.23 = 2,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.73/7,681.23 = 2,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.73x = 7,681.23 × 2,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.73x = 15,367,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,145.55/5,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.97

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