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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.19, 6,920.91 and 2,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.19, 6,920.91 and 2,777.16 is: 3,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.19 : 6,920.91 = 2,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.19/6,920.91 = 2,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.19x = 6,920.91 × 2,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.19x = 19,220,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,474.42/5,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.45

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