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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.96, 7,120.28 and 2,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.96, 7,120.28 and 2,921.72 is: 4,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.96 : 7,120.28 = 2,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.96/7,120.28 = 2,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.96x = 7,120.28 × 2,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.96x = 20,803,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,464.48/5,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.71

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