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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.40, 7,684.20 and 2,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.40, 7,684.20 and 2,005.20 is: 3,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.40 : 7,684.20 = 2,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.40/7,684.20 = 2,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.40x = 7,684.20 × 2,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.40x = 15,408,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,357.84/5,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.69

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