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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.72, 7,609.00 and 2,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.72, 7,609.00 and 2,995.88 is: 4,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.72 : 7,609.00 = 2,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.72/7,609.00 = 2,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.72x = 7,609.00 × 2,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.72x = 22,795,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,662.45/5,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.35

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