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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.04, 8,268.48 and 1,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.04, 8,268.48 and 1,814.40 is: 2,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.04 : 8,268.48 = 1,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.04/8,268.48 = 1,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.04x = 8,268.48 × 1,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.04x = 15,002,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,330.11/5,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.24

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