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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.09, 7,119.80 and 2,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.09, 7,119.80 and 2,921.06 is: 4,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.09 : 7,119.80 = 2,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.09/7,119.80 = 2,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.09x = 7,119.80 × 2,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.09x = 20,797,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,377.14/5,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.21

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