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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.08, 7,612.32 and 2,998.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.08, 7,612.32 and 2,998.33 is: 4,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.08 : 7,612.32 = 2,998.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.08/7,612.32 = 2,998.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.08x = 7,612.32 × 2,998.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.08x = 22,824,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,247.43/5,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.77

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