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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.14, 7,613.66 and 2,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.14, 7,613.66 and 2,999.27 is: 4,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.14 : 7,613.66 = 2,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.14/7,613.66 = 2,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.14x = 7,613.66 × 2,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.14x = 22,835,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,448.56/5,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.00

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