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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.87, 8,263.83 and 1,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.87, 8,263.83 and 1,811.13 is: 2,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.87 : 8,263.83 = 1,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.87/8,263.83 = 1,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.87x = 8,263.83 × 1,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.87x = 14,966,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,870.43/5,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.87

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