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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.82, 8,267.44 and 1,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.82, 8,267.44 and 1,615.26 is: 2,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.82 : 8,267.44 = 1,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.82/8,267.44 = 1,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.82x = 8,267.44 × 1,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.82x = 13,354,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,065.13/5,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.24

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