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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.02, 8,260.26 and 1,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.02, 8,260.26 and 1,809.41 is: 2,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.02 : 8,260.26 = 1,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.02/8,260.26 = 1,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.02x = 8,260.26 × 1,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.02x = 14,946,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,155.75/5,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.53

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