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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.69, 6,921.57 and 2,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.69, 6,921.57 and 2,777.53 is: 3,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.69 : 6,921.57 = 2,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.69/6,921.57 = 2,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.69x = 6,921.57 × 2,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.69x = 19,224,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,868.32/5,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.95

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