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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.80, 8,270.96 and 1,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.80, 8,270.96 and 1,617.88 is: 2,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.80 : 8,270.96 = 1,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.80/8,270.96 = 1,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.80x = 8,270.96 × 1,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.80x = 13,381,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,420.76/5,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.90

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