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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.10, 8,268.28 and 1,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.10, 8,268.28 and 1,814.42 is: 2,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.10 : 8,268.28 = 1,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.10/8,268.28 = 1,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.10x = 8,268.28 × 1,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.10x = 15,002,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,132.60/5,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.18

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