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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.59, 8,275.22 and 1,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.59, 8,275.22 and 1,818.94 is: 2,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.59 : 8,275.22 = 1,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.59/8,275.22 = 1,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.59x = 8,275.22 × 1,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.59x = 15,052,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,116.11/5,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.02

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