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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.27, 8,271.54 and 1,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.27, 8,271.54 and 1,618.80 is: 2,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.27 : 8,271.54 = 1,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.27/8,271.54 = 1,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.27x = 8,271.54 × 1,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.27x = 13,389,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,968.95/5,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.24

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