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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.50, 7,608.53 and 2,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.50, 7,608.53 and 2,995.65 is: 4,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.50 : 7,608.53 = 2,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.50/7,608.53 = 2,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.50x = 7,608.53 × 2,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.50x = 22,792,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,471.85/5,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.94

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