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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.05, 7,660.56 and 2,921.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.05, 7,660.56 and 2,921.29 is: 4,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.05 : 7,660.56 = 2,921.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.05/7,660.56 = 2,921.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.05x = 7,660.56 × 2,921.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.05x = 22,378,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,717.32/5,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.50

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