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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.29, 7,682.09 and 2,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.29, 7,682.09 and 2,001.17 is: 3,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.29 : 7,682.09 = 2,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.29/7,682.09 = 2,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.29x = 7,682.09 × 2,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.29x = 15,373,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,158.04/5,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.81

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