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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.25, 7,609.75 and 2,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.25, 7,609.75 and 2,996.41 is: 4,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.25 : 7,609.75 = 2,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.25/7,609.75 = 2,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.25x = 7,609.75 × 2,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.25x = 22,801,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,801,931.00/5,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.09

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