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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.73, 8,280.61 and 1,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.73, 8,280.61 and 1,822.22 is: 2,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.73 : 8,280.61 = 1,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.73/8,280.61 = 1,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.73x = 8,280.61 × 1,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.73x = 15,089,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,093.15/5,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.67

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