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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.06, 8,263.14 and 1,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.06, 8,263.14 and 1,811.35 is: 2,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.06 : 8,263.14 = 1,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.06/8,263.14 = 1,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.06x = 8,263.14 × 1,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.06x = 14,967,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,442.18/5,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.37

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