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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.38, 8,266.79 and 1,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.38, 8,266.79 and 1,615.09 is: 2,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.38 : 8,266.79 = 1,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.38/8,266.79 = 1,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.38x = 8,266.79 × 1,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.38x = 13,351,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,609.86/5,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.99

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