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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.96, 7,609.32 and 2,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.96, 7,609.32 and 2,996.10 is: 4,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.96 : 7,609.32 = 2,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.96/7,609.32 = 2,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.96x = 7,609.32 × 2,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.96x = 22,798,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,283.65/5,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.65

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