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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.75, 8,268.85 and 1,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.75, 8,268.85 and 1,813.83 is: 2,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.75 : 8,268.85 = 1,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.75/8,268.85 = 1,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.75x = 8,268.85 × 1,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.75x = 14,998,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,288.20/5,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.15

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