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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.13, 6,921.10 and 2,777.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.13, 6,921.10 and 2,777.00 is: 3,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.13 : 6,921.10 = 2,777.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.13/6,921.10 = 2,777.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.13x = 6,921.10 × 2,777.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.13x = 19,219,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,929.18/5,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.39

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