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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.78, 8,262.27 and 1,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.78, 8,262.27 and 1,810.86 is: 2,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.78 : 8,262.27 = 1,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.78/8,262.27 = 1,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.78x = 8,262.27 × 1,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.78x = 14,961,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,814.25/5,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.99

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