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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.42, 6,921.20 and 2,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.42, 6,921.20 and 2,777.36 is: 3,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.42 : 6,921.20 = 2,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.42/6,921.20 = 2,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.42x = 6,921.20 × 2,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.42x = 19,222,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,664.03/5,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.71

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