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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.26, 7,605.54 and 2,993.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.26, 7,605.54 and 2,993.37 is: 4,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.26 : 7,605.54 = 2,993.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.26/7,605.54 = 2,993.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.26x = 7,605.54 × 2,993.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.26x = 22,766,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,195.27/5,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.85

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