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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.53, 7,610.12 and 2,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.53, 7,610.12 and 2,996.67 is: 4,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.53 : 7,610.12 = 2,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.53/7,610.12 = 2,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.53x = 7,610.12 × 2,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.53x = 22,805,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,043.09/5,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.45

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