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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.33, 8,267.04 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.33, 8,267.04 and 1,615.80 is: 2,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.33 : 8,267.04 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.33/8,267.04 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.33x = 8,267.04 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.33x = 13,357,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,883.23/5,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.71

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