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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.51, 7,611.37 and 2,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.51, 7,611.37 and 2,997.60 is: 4,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.51 : 7,611.37 = 2,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.51/7,611.37 = 2,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.51x = 7,611.37 × 2,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.51x = 22,815,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,842.71/5,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.67

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