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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.21, 6,921.25 and 2,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.21, 6,921.25 and 2,777.33 is: 3,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.21 : 6,921.25 = 2,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.21/6,921.25 = 2,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.21x = 6,921.25 × 2,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.21x = 19,222,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,595.26/5,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.86

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