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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.52, 7,611.47 and 2,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.52, 7,611.47 and 2,997.66 is: 4,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.52 : 7,611.47 = 2,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.52/7,611.47 = 2,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.52x = 7,611.47 × 2,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.52x = 22,816,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,599.16/5,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.80

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