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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.86, 8,278 and 1,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.86, 8,278 and 1,819.94 is: 2,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.86 : 8,278 = 1,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.86/8,278 = 1,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.86x = 8,278 × 1,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.86x = 15,065,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,463.32/5,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.31

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