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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.24, 8,277.61 and 1,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.24, 8,277.61 and 1,820.79 is: 2,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.24 : 8,277.61 = 1,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.24/8,277.61 = 1,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.24x = 8,277.61 × 1,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.24x = 15,071,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,791.79/5,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.27

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