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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.15, 8,261.58 and 1,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.15, 8,261.58 and 1,808.54 is: 2,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.15 : 8,261.58 = 1,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.15/8,261.58 = 1,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.15x = 8,261.58 × 1,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.15x = 14,941,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,363.37/5,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.09

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