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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.28, 7,620.70 and 2,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.28, 7,620.70 and 2,119.32 is: 3,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.28 : 7,620.70 = 2,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.28/7,620.70 = 2,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.28x = 7,620.70 × 2,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.28x = 16,150,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,701.92/5,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.72

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