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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.24, 7,684.22 and 2,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.24, 7,684.22 and 2,001.93 is: 3,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.24 : 7,684.22 = 2,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.24/7,684.22 = 2,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.24x = 7,684.22 × 2,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.24x = 15,383,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,260.53/5,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.89

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