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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.27, 7,612.44 and 2,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.27, 7,612.44 and 2,998.37 is: 4,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.27 : 7,612.44 = 2,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.27/7,612.44 = 2,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.27x = 7,612.44 × 2,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.27x = 22,824,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,911.72/5,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.74

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