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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.19, 8,265.35 and 1,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.19, 8,265.35 and 1,614.68 is: 2,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.19 : 8,265.35 = 1,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.19/8,265.35 = 1,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.19x = 8,265.35 × 1,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.19x = 13,345,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,858.05/5,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.03

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