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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.12, 8,264.73 and 1,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.12, 8,264.73 and 1,614.56 is: 2,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.12 : 8,264.73 = 1,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.12/8,264.73 = 1,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.12x = 8,264.73 × 1,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.12x = 13,343,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,902.47/5,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.71

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