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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.48, 8,274.47 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.48, 8,274.47 and 1,818.08 is: 2,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.48 : 8,274.47 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.48/8,274.47 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.48x = 8,274.47 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.48x = 15,043,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,648.42/5,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.53

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