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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.66, 8,259.89 and 1,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.66, 8,259.89 and 1,809.90 is: 2,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.66 : 8,259.89 = 1,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.66/8,259.89 = 1,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.66x = 8,259.89 × 1,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.66x = 14,949,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,576.04/5,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.83

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