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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.16, 8,265.60 and 1,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.16, 8,265.60 and 1,614.96 is: 2,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.16 : 8,265.60 = 1,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.16/8,265.60 = 1,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.16x = 8,265.60 × 1,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.16x = 13,348,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,613.38/5,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.55

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