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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.34, 6,921 and 2,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.34, 6,921 and 2,777.30 is: 3,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.34 : 6,921 = 2,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.34/6,921 = 2,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.34x = 6,921 × 2,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.34x = 19,221,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,693.30/5,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.58

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