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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.63, 8,263.47 and 1,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.63, 8,263.47 and 1,810.88 is: 2,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.63 : 8,263.47 = 1,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.63/8,263.47 = 1,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.63x = 8,263.47 × 1,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.63x = 14,964,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,102.18/5,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.48

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