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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.86, 8,269.43 and 1,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.86, 8,269.43 and 1,617.26 is: 2,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.86 : 8,269.43 = 1,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.86/8,269.43 = 1,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.86x = 8,269.43 × 1,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.86x = 13,373,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,768.93/5,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.92

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