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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.71, 6,921.16 and 2,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.71, 6,921.16 and 2,777.53 is: 3,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.71 : 6,921.16 = 2,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.71/6,921.16 = 2,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.71x = 6,921.16 × 2,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.71x = 19,223,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,681.04/5,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.69

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