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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.94, 7,614.67 and 3,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.94, 7,614.67 and 3,000.03 is: 4,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.94 : 7,614.67 = 3,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.94/7,614.67 = 3,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.94x = 7,614.67 × 3,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.94x = 22,844,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,238.44/5,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.99

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