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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.04, 7,609.40 and 2,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.04, 7,609.40 and 2,996.16 is: 4,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.04 : 7,609.40 = 2,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.04/7,609.40 = 2,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.04x = 7,609.40 × 2,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.04x = 22,798,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,979.90/5,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.71

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