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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.06, 7,608.03 and 3,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.06, 7,608.03 and 3,029.06 is: 4,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.06 : 7,608.03 = 3,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.06/7,608.03 = 3,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.06x = 7,608.03 × 3,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.06x = 23,045,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,187.01/5,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.11

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