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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.13, 6,921.14 and 2,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.13, 6,921.14 and 2,777.25 is: 3,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.13 : 6,921.14 = 2,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.13/6,921.14 = 2,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.13x = 6,921.14 × 2,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.13x = 19,221,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,748.13/5,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.75

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