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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.49, 7,686.09 and 2,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.49, 7,686.09 and 2,003.18 is: 3,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.49 : 7,686.09 = 2,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.49/7,686.09 = 2,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.49x = 7,686.09 × 2,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.49x = 15,396,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,621.77/5,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.76

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