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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.35, 8,272.90 and 1,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.35, 8,272.90 and 1,618.75 is: 2,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.35 : 8,272.90 = 1,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.35/8,272.90 = 1,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.35x = 8,272.90 × 1,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.35x = 13,391,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,769.24/5,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.53

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