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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.47, 8,260.73 and 1,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.47, 8,260.73 and 1,809.77 is: 2,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.47 : 8,260.73 = 1,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.47/8,260.73 = 1,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.47x = 8,260.73 × 1,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.47x = 14,949,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,970.98/5,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.98

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