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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.76, 8,265.06 and 1,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.76, 8,265.06 and 1,614.24 is: 2,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.76 : 8,265.06 = 1,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.76/8,265.06 = 1,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.76x = 8,265.06 × 1,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.76x = 13,341,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,790.45/5,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.04

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