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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.12, 6,920.88 and 2,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.12, 6,920.88 and 2,777.16 is: 3,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.12 : 6,920.88 = 2,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.12/6,920.88 = 2,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.12x = 6,920.88 × 2,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.12x = 19,220,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,391.10/5,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.49

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