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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.10, 7,612.00 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.10, 7,612.00 and 2,998.16 is: 4,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.10 : 7,612.00 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.10/7,612.00 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.10x = 7,612.00 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.10x = 22,821,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,963.93/5,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.33

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