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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.69, 6,921.69 and 2,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.69, 6,921.69 and 2,777.60 is: 3,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.69 : 6,921.69 = 2,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.69/6,921.69 = 2,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.69x = 6,921.69 × 2,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.69x = 19,225,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,651.54/5,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.11

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