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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.86, 8,269.86 and 1,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.86, 8,269.86 and 1,814.22 is: 2,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.86 : 8,269.86 = 1,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.86/8,269.86 = 1,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.86x = 8,269.86 × 1,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.86x = 15,003,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,345.41/5,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.52

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