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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.76, 8,277.66 and 1,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.76, 8,277.66 and 1,820.14 is: 2,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.76 : 8,277.66 = 1,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.76/8,277.66 = 1,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.76x = 8,277.66 × 1,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.76x = 15,066,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,500.07/5,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.55

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