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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.43, 8,279.42 and 1,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.43, 8,279.42 and 1,820.97 is: 2,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.43 : 8,279.42 = 1,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.43/8,279.42 = 1,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.43x = 8,279.42 × 1,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.43x = 15,076,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,566.33/5,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.54

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