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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.17, 8,265.67 and 1,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.17, 8,265.67 and 1,614.53 is: 2,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.17 : 8,265.67 = 1,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.17/8,265.67 = 1,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.17x = 8,265.67 × 1,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.17x = 13,345,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,172.19/5,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.48

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