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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.73, 8,279.11 and 1,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.73, 8,279.11 and 1,821.22 is: 2,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.73 : 8,279.11 = 1,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.73/8,279.11 = 1,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.73x = 8,279.11 × 1,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.73x = 15,078,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,062.29/5,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.16

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