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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.60, 7,120.19 and 2,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.60, 7,120.19 and 2,921.41 is: 4,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.60 : 7,120.19 = 2,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.60/7,120.19 = 2,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.60x = 7,120.19 × 2,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.60x = 20,800,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,944.06/5,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.51

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