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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.13, 7,608.27 and 2,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.13, 7,608.27 and 2,995.39 is: 4,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.13 : 7,608.27 = 2,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.13/7,608.27 = 2,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.13x = 7,608.27 × 2,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.13x = 22,789,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,714.16/5,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.71

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