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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.00, 8,261.02 and 1,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.00, 8,261.02 and 1,809.25 is: 2,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.00 : 8,261.02 = 1,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.00/8,261.02 = 1,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.00x = 8,261.02 × 1,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.00x = 14,946,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,232.04/5,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.04

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