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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.24, 8,270.02 and 1,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.24, 8,270.02 and 1,619.14 is: 2,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.24 : 8,270.02 = 1,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.24/8,270.02 = 1,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.24x = 8,270.02 × 1,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.24x = 13,390,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,320.18/5,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.88

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