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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.90, 8,264.40 and 1,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.90, 8,264.40 and 1,812.20 is: 2,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.90 : 8,264.40 = 1,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.90/8,264.40 = 1,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.90x = 8,264.40 × 1,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.90x = 14,976,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,697.56/5,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.64

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