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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.29, 8,260.68 and 1,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.29, 8,260.68 and 1,809.67 is: 2,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.29 : 8,260.68 = 1,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.29/8,260.68 = 1,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.29x = 8,260.68 × 1,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.29x = 14,949,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,083.17/5,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.92

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