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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.85, 8,263.22 and 1,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.85, 8,263.22 and 1,810.65 is: 2,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.85 : 8,263.22 = 1,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.85/8,263.22 = 1,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.85x = 8,263.22 × 1,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.85x = 14,961,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,799.29/5,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.45

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