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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.82, 7,932.18 and 2,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.82, 7,932.18 and 2,000.80 is: 3,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.82 : 7,932.18 = 2,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.82/7,932.18 = 2,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.82x = 7,932.18 × 2,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.82x = 15,870,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,705.74/5,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.24

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