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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.51, 7,608.62 and 2,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.51, 7,608.62 and 2,995.60 is: 4,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.51 : 7,608.62 = 2,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.51/7,608.62 = 2,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.51x = 7,608.62 × 2,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.51x = 22,792,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,386.12/5,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.91

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