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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.19, 8,274.96 and 1,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.19, 8,274.96 and 1,818.90 is: 2,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.19 : 8,274.96 = 1,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.19/8,274.96 = 1,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.19x = 8,274.96 × 1,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.19x = 15,051,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,324.74/5,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.57

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