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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.06, 8,271.06 and 1,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.06, 8,271.06 and 1,816.26 is: 2,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.06 : 8,271.06 = 1,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.06/8,271.06 = 1,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.06x = 8,271.06 × 1,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.06x = 15,022,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,395.44/5,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.38

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