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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.61, 7,608.75 and 2,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.61, 7,608.75 and 2,995.70 is: 4,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.61 : 7,608.75 = 2,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.61/7,608.75 = 2,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.61x = 7,608.75 × 2,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.61x = 22,793,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,551.40/5,513.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.05

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