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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.02, 8,269.27 and 1,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.02, 8,269.27 and 1,815.25 is: 2,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.02 : 8,269.27 = 1,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.02/8,269.27 = 1,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.02x = 8,269.27 × 1,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.02x = 15,010,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,792.37/5,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.30

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