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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.41, 8,260.52 and 1,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.41, 8,260.52 and 1,809.95 is: 2,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.41 : 8,260.52 = 1,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.41/8,260.52 = 1,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.41x = 8,260.52 × 1,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.41x = 14,951,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,077.82/5,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.23

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