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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.76, 8,261.44 and 1,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.76, 8,261.44 and 1,809 is: 2,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.76 : 8,261.44 = 1,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.76/8,261.44 = 1,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.76x = 8,261.44 × 1,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.76x = 14,944,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,944.96/5,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.93

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