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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.40, 7,924.65 and 2,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.40, 7,924.65 and 2,001.70 is: 3,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.40 : 7,924.65 = 2,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.40/7,924.65 = 2,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.40x = 7,924.65 × 2,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.40x = 15,862,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,771.91/5,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.68

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