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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.02, 8,267.77 and 1,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.02, 8,267.77 and 1,814.25 is: 2,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.02 : 8,267.77 = 1,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.02/8,267.77 = 1,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.02x = 8,267.77 × 1,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.02x = 14,999,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,801.72/5,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.80

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