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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.72, 8,271.80 and 1,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.72, 8,271.80 and 1,617.88 is: 2,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.72 : 8,271.80 = 1,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.72/8,271.80 = 1,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.72x = 8,271.80 × 1,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.72x = 13,382,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,779.78/5,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.18

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