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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.56, 6,921.23 and 2,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.56, 6,921.23 and 2,777.39 is: 3,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.56 : 6,921.23 = 2,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.56/6,921.23 = 2,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.56x = 6,921.23 × 2,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.56x = 19,222,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,958.41/5,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.67

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