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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.02, 6,922.04 and 2,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.02, 6,922.04 and 2,777.76 is: 3,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.02 : 6,922.04 = 2,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.02/6,922.04 = 2,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.02x = 6,922.04 × 2,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.02x = 19,227,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,751.94/5,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.27

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