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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.67, 8,264.93 and 1,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.67, 8,264.93 and 1,614.03 is: 2,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.67 : 8,264.93 = 1,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.67/8,264.93 = 1,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.67x = 8,264.93 × 1,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.67x = 13,339,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,836.90/5,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.73

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