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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.02, 7,613.34 and 2,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.02, 7,613.34 and 2,999.05 is: 4,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.02 : 7,613.34 = 2,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.02/7,613.34 = 2,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.02x = 7,613.34 × 2,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.02x = 22,832,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,757.05/5,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.60

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