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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.18, 7,687.40 and 2,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.18, 7,687.40 and 2,004.60 is: 3,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.18 : 7,687.40 = 2,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.18/7,687.40 = 2,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.18x = 7,687.40 × 2,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.18x = 15,410,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,162.04/5,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.76

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