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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.13, 7,608.05 and 2,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.13, 7,608.05 and 2,995.29 is: 4,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.13 : 7,608.05 = 2,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.13/7,608.05 = 2,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.13x = 7,608.05 × 2,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.13x = 22,788,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,312.34/5,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.46

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