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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.25, 8,271.51 and 2,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.25, 8,271.51 and 2,182.36 is: 3,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.25 : 8,271.51 = 2,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.25/8,271.51 = 2,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.25x = 8,271.51 × 2,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.25x = 18,051,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,412.56/5,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.59

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