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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.08, 8,264.70 and 1,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.08, 8,264.70 and 1,810.08 is: 2,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.08 : 8,264.70 = 1,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.08/8,264.70 = 1,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.08x = 8,264.70 × 1,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.08x = 14,959,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,768.18/5,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.47

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