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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.72, 7,684.00 and 2,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.72, 7,684.00 and 2,001.05 is: 3,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.72 : 7,684.00 = 2,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.72/7,684.00 = 2,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.72x = 7,684.00 × 2,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.72x = 15,376,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,096.81/5,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.38

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