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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.49, 6,921.29 and 2,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.49, 6,921.29 and 2,777.32 is: 3,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.49 : 6,921.29 = 2,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.49/6,921.29 = 2,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.49x = 6,921.29 × 2,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.49x = 19,222,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,647.56/5,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.65

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