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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.29, 7,119.67 and 2,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.29, 7,119.67 and 2,921.15 is: 4,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.29 : 7,119.67 = 2,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.29/7,119.67 = 2,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.29x = 7,119.67 × 2,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.29x = 20,797,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,624.02/5,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.10

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