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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.24, 8,272.62 and 1,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.24, 8,272.62 and 1,618.94 is: 2,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.24 : 8,272.62 = 1,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.24/8,272.62 = 1,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.24x = 8,272.62 × 1,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.24x = 13,392,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,875.42/5,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.78

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