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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.14, 8,262.76 and 1,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.14, 8,262.76 and 1,811.11 is: 2,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.14 : 8,262.76 = 1,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.14/8,262.76 = 1,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.14x = 8,262.76 × 1,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.14x = 14,964,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,760.97/5,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.34

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