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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.70, 7,930.05 and 2,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.70, 7,930.05 and 2,001.90 is: 3,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.70 : 7,930.05 = 2,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.70/7,930.05 = 2,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.70x = 7,930.05 × 2,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.70x = 15,875,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,167.10/5,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.71

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