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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.16, 7,459.11 and 2,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.16, 7,459.11 and 2,921.16 is: 4,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.16 : 7,459.11 = 2,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.16/7,459.11 = 2,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.16x = 7,459.11 × 2,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.16x = 21,789,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,253.77/5,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.19

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