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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.14, 8,272.43 and 1,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.14, 8,272.43 and 1,817.49 is: 2,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.14 : 8,272.43 = 1,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.14/8,272.43 = 1,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.14x = 8,272.43 × 1,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.14x = 15,035,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,058.80/5,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.65

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