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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.07, 7,284.85 and 2,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.07, 7,284.85 and 2,921.16 is: 4,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.07 : 7,284.85 = 2,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.07/7,284.85 = 2,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.07x = 7,284.85 × 2,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.07x = 21,280,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,212.43/5,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.05

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