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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.10, 7,613.38 and 2,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.10, 7,613.38 and 2,999.16 is: 4,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.10 : 7,613.38 = 2,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.10/7,613.38 = 2,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.10x = 7,613.38 × 2,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.10x = 22,833,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,744.76/5,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.72

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