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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.12, 7,119.24 and 2,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.12, 7,119.24 and 2,921.76 is: 4,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.12 : 7,119.24 = 2,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.12/7,119.24 = 2,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.12x = 7,119.24 × 2,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.12x = 20,800,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,710.66/5,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.05

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