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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.38, 6,921.07 and 2,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.38, 6,921.07 and 2,777.35 is: 3,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.38 : 6,921.07 = 2,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.38/6,921.07 = 2,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.38x = 6,921.07 × 2,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.38x = 19,222,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,233.76/5,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.66

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