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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.16, 7,608.17 and 2,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.16, 7,608.17 and 2,995.25 is: 4,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.16 : 7,608.17 = 2,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.16/7,608.17 = 2,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.16x = 7,608.17 × 2,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.16x = 22,788,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,371.19/5,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.45

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