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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.11, 7,669.04 and 2,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.11, 7,669.04 and 2,921.18 is: 4,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.11 : 7,669.04 = 2,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.11/7,669.04 = 2,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.11x = 7,669.04 × 2,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.11x = 22,402,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,593.32/5,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.27

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