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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.56, 7,678.94 and 2,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.56, 7,678.94 and 2,001.87 is: 3,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.56 : 7,678.94 = 2,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.56/7,678.94 = 2,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.56x = 7,678.94 × 2,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.56x = 15,372,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,244.62/5,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.48

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