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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.92, 8,275.56 and 1,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.92, 8,275.56 and 1,620.36 is: 2,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.92 : 8,275.56 = 1,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.92/8,275.56 = 1,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.92x = 8,275.56 × 1,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.92x = 13,409,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,386.40/5,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.03

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