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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.88, 8,263.32 and 1,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.88, 8,263.32 and 1,810.11 is: 2,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.88 : 8,263.32 = 1,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.88/8,263.32 = 1,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.88x = 8,263.32 × 1,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.88x = 14,957,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,542.36/5,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.17

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