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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.46, 7,613.94 and 2,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.46, 7,613.94 and 2,999.53 is: 4,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.46 : 7,613.94 = 2,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.46/7,613.94 = 2,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.46x = 7,613.94 × 2,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.46x = 22,838,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,241.45/5,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.27

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