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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.91, 8,276.18 and 1,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.91, 8,276.18 and 1,820.07 is: 2,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.91 : 8,276.18 = 1,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.91/8,276.18 = 1,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.91x = 8,276.18 × 1,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.91x = 15,063,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,217.83/5,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.37

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