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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.58, 8,273.08 and 1,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.58, 8,273.08 and 1,817.92 is: 2,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.58 : 8,273.08 = 1,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.58/8,273.08 = 1,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.58x = 8,273.08 × 1,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.58x = 15,039,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,797.59/5,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.29

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