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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.13, 8,256.11 and 1,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.13, 8,256.11 and 1,807.36 is: 2,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.13 : 8,256.11 = 1,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.13/8,256.11 = 1,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.13x = 8,256.11 × 1,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.13x = 14,921,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,733.29/5,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.02

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