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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.17, 7,608.20 and 2,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.17, 7,608.20 and 2,995.30 is: 4,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.17 : 7,608.20 = 2,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.17/7,608.20 = 2,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.17x = 7,608.20 × 2,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.17x = 22,788,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,829.93/5,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.53

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