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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.81, 7,120.77 and 2,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.81, 7,120.77 and 2,921.39 is: 4,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.81 : 7,120.77 = 2,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.81/7,120.77 = 2,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.81x = 7,120.77 × 2,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.81x = 20,802,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,510.67/5,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.65

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