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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.70, 8,275.10 and 1,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.70, 8,275.10 and 1,621.18 is: 2,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.70 : 8,275.10 = 1,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.70/8,275.10 = 1,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.70x = 8,275.10 × 1,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.70x = 13,415,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,426.62/5,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.78

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