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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.45, 7,613.76 and 2,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.45, 7,613.76 and 2,999.55 is: 4,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.45 : 7,613.76 = 2,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.45/7,613.76 = 2,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.45x = 7,613.76 × 2,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.45x = 22,837,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,853.81/5,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.20

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