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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.45, 8,262.94 and 1,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.45, 8,262.94 and 1,810.59 is: 2,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.45 : 8,262.94 = 1,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.45/8,262.94 = 1,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.45x = 8,262.94 × 1,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.45x = 14,960,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,829.04/5,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.98

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