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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.76, 8,262.15 and 1,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.76, 8,262.15 and 1,809.99 is: 2,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.76 : 8,262.15 = 1,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.76/8,262.15 = 1,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.76x = 8,262.15 × 1,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.76x = 14,954,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,408.88/5,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.15

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