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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.20, 8,272.54 and 1,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.20, 8,272.54 and 1,618.92 is: 2,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.20 : 8,272.54 = 1,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.20/8,272.54 = 1,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.20x = 8,272.54 × 1,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.20x = 13,392,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,580.46/5,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.74

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