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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.20, 6,920.36 and 2,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.20, 6,920.36 and 2,776.76 is: 3,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.20 : 6,920.36 = 2,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.20/6,920.36 = 2,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.20x = 6,920.36 × 2,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.20x = 19,216,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,178.83/5,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.59

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