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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.55, 6,921.37 and 2,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.55, 6,921.37 and 2,777.38 is: 3,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.55 : 6,921.37 = 2,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.55/6,921.37 = 2,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.55x = 6,921.37 × 2,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.55x = 19,223,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,260.78/5,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.73

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