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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.64, 7,929.98 and 2,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.64, 7,929.98 and 2,000.76 is: 3,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.64 : 7,929.98 = 2,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.64/7,929.98 = 2,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.64x = 7,929.98 × 2,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.64x = 15,865,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,986.78/5,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.15

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