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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.03, 7,605.27 and 2,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.03, 7,605.27 and 2,993.16 is: 4,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.03 : 7,605.27 = 2,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.03/7,605.27 = 2,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.03x = 7,605.27 × 2,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.03x = 22,763,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,789.95/5,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.59

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