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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508, 8,263.02 and 1,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508, 8,263.02 and 1,810.44 is: 2,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508 : 8,263.02 = 1,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508/8,263.02 = 1,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508x = 8,263.02 × 1,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508x = 14,959,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,701.93/5,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.00

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