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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.13, 8,262.71 and 1,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.13, 8,262.71 and 1,810.37 is: 2,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.13 : 8,262.71 = 1,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.13/8,262.71 = 1,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.13x = 8,262.71 × 1,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.13x = 14,958,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,587.49/5,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.73

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