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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.17, 8,265.73 and 1,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.17, 8,265.73 and 1,561.47 is: 2,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.17 : 8,265.73 = 1,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.17/8,265.73 = 1,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.17x = 8,265.73 × 1,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.17x = 12,906,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,689.42/5,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.34

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