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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.66, 8,271.86 and 1,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.66, 8,271.86 and 1,618.07 is: 2,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.66 : 8,271.86 = 1,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.66/8,271.86 = 1,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.66x = 8,271.86 × 1,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.66x = 13,384,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,435.98/5,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.50

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