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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.18, 7,925.55 and 2,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.18, 7,925.55 and 2,000.49 is: 2,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.18 : 7,925.55 = 2,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.18/7,925.55 = 2,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.18x = 7,925.55 × 2,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.18x = 15,854,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,983.52/5,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.63

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