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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.96, 7,613.42 and 2,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.96, 7,613.42 and 2,999.09 is: 4,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.96 : 7,613.42 = 2,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.96/7,613.42 = 2,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.96x = 7,613.42 × 2,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.96x = 22,833,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,335.83/5,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.76

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