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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.96, 8,260.64 and 1,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.96, 8,260.64 and 1,809.04 is: 2,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.96 : 8,260.64 = 1,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.96/8,260.64 = 1,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.96x = 8,260.64 × 1,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.96x = 14,943,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,828.19/5,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.63

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