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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.46, 8,260.38 and 1,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.46, 8,260.38 and 1,809 is: 2,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.46 : 8,260.38 = 1,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.46/8,260.38 = 1,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.46x = 8,260.38 × 1,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.46x = 14,943,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,027.42/5,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.23

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