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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.60, 8,271.20 and 1,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.60, 8,271.20 and 1,817.68 is: 2,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.60 : 8,271.20 = 1,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.60/8,271.20 = 1,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.60x = 8,271.20 × 1,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.60x = 15,034,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,394.82/5,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.79

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