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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.23, 8,262.09 and 1,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.23, 8,262.09 and 1,810.60 is: 2,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.23 : 8,262.09 = 1,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.23/8,262.09 = 1,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.23x = 8,262.09 × 1,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.23x = 14,959,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,373.72/5,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.33

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