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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.17, 8,271.86 and 1,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.17, 8,271.86 and 1,618.88 is: 2,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.17 : 8,271.86 = 1,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.17/8,271.86 = 1,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.17x = 8,271.86 × 1,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.17x = 13,391,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,099.26/5,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.49

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