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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.12, 8,262.09 and 1,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.12, 8,262.09 and 1,810.38 is: 2,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.12 : 8,262.09 = 1,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.12/8,262.09 = 1,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.12x = 8,262.09 × 1,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.12x = 14,957,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,522.49/5,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.54

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