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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.01, 7,608.02 and 2,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.01, 7,608.02 and 2,995.14 is: 4,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.01 : 7,608.02 = 2,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.01/7,608.02 = 2,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.01x = 7,608.02 × 2,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.01x = 22,787,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,070.05/5,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.33

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