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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.45, 8,269.90 and 1,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.45, 8,269.90 and 1,815.80 is: 2,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.45 : 8,269.90 = 1,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.45/8,269.90 = 1,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.45x = 8,269.90 × 1,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.45x = 15,016,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,469.54/5,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.11

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