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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.12, 6,920.76 and 2,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.12, 6,920.76 and 2,776.92 is: 3,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.12 : 6,920.76 = 2,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.12/6,920.76 = 2,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.12x = 6,920.76 × 2,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.12x = 19,218,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,396.86/5,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.09

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