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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.60, 8,278.17 and 1,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.60, 8,278.17 and 1,820.82 is: 2,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.60 : 8,278.17 = 1,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.60/8,278.17 = 1,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.60x = 8,278.17 × 1,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.60x = 15,073,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,057.50/5,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.32

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