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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.36, 8,276.04 and 1,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.36, 8,276.04 and 1,621.80 is: 2,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.36 : 8,276.04 = 1,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.36/8,276.04 = 1,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.36x = 8,276.04 × 1,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.36x = 13,422,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,081.67/5,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.70

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