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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.84, 8,261.29 and 1,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.84, 8,261.29 and 1,810.14 is: 2,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.84 : 8,261.29 = 1,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.84/8,261.29 = 1,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.84x = 8,261.29 × 1,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.84x = 14,954,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,050.17/5,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.54

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