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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.81, 7,677.82 and 2,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.81, 7,677.82 and 2,001.12 is: 3,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.81 : 7,677.82 = 2,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.81/7,677.82 = 2,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.81x = 7,677.82 × 2,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.81x = 15,364,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,212.87/5,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.35

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