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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.07, 8,259.38 and 1,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.07, 8,259.38 and 1,809.37 is: 2,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.07 : 8,259.38 = 1,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.07/8,259.38 = 1,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.07x = 8,259.38 × 1,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.07x = 14,944,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,258.27/5,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.14

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