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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.72, 8,275.08 and 1,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.72, 8,275.08 and 1,621.13 is: 2,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.72 : 8,275.08 = 1,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.72/8,275.08 = 1,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.72x = 8,275.08 × 1,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.72x = 13,414,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,936.03/5,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.69

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