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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.18, 7,681.40 and 2,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.18, 7,681.40 and 2,000.60 is: 3,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.18 : 7,681.40 = 2,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.18/7,681.40 = 2,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.18x = 7,681.40 × 2,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.18x = 15,367,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,360.43/5,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.75

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