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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.26, 8,272.62 and 1,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.26, 8,272.62 and 1,817.61 is: 2,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.26 : 8,272.62 = 1,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.26/8,272.62 = 1,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.26x = 8,272.62 × 1,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.26x = 15,036,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,408.43/5,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.83

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