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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.11, 7,613.38 and 2,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.11, 7,613.38 and 2,999.16 is: 4,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.11 : 7,613.38 = 2,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.11/7,613.38 = 2,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.11x = 7,613.38 × 2,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.11x = 22,833,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,706.69/5,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.71

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