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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.16, 8,428.09 and 1,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.16, 8,428.09 and 1,817.54 is: 2,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.16 : 8,428.09 = 1,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.16/8,428.09 = 1,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.16x = 8,428.09 × 1,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.16x = 15,318,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,390.70/5,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.58

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