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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.18, 7,927.05 and 2,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.18, 7,927.05 and 2,001.49 is: 2,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.18 : 7,927.05 = 2,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.18/7,927.05 = 2,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.18x = 7,927.05 × 2,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.18x = 15,865,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,911.30/5,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.13

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