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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.32, 7,119.66 and 2,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.32, 7,119.66 and 2,921.32 is: 4,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.32 : 7,119.66 = 2,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.32/7,119.66 = 2,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.32x = 7,119.66 × 2,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.32x = 20,798,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,805.15/5,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.31

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