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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.43, 8,267.30 and 1,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.43, 8,267.30 and 1,617.33 is: 2,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.43 : 8,267.30 = 1,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.43/8,267.30 = 1,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.43x = 8,267.30 × 1,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.43x = 13,370,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,952.31/5,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.16

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