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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.06, 7,612.20 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.06, 7,612.20 and 2,998.16 is: 4,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.06 : 7,612.20 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.06/7,612.20 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.06x = 7,612.20 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.06x = 22,822,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,593.55/5,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.48

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