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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.51, 7,608.72 and 2,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.51, 7,608.72 and 2,995.67 is: 4,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.51 : 7,608.72 = 2,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.51/7,608.72 = 2,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.51x = 7,608.72 × 2,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.51x = 22,793,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,176.20/5,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.06

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