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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.14, 7,608.10 and 2,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.14, 7,608.10 and 2,995.23 is: 4,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.14 : 7,608.10 = 2,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.14/7,608.10 = 2,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.14x = 7,608.10 × 2,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.14x = 22,788,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,001.87/5,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.40

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