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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129, 7,078.02 and 2,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129, 7,078.02 and 2,921 is: 4,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129 : 7,078.02 = 2,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129/7,078.02 = 2,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129x = 7,078.02 × 2,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129x = 20,674,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,896.42/5,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.98

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