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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.28, 8,260.02 and 1,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.28, 8,260.02 and 1,809.36 is: 2,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.28 : 8,260.02 = 1,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.28/8,260.02 = 1,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.28x = 8,260.02 × 1,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.28x = 14,945,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,349.79/5,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.74

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