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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.28, 8,264.46 and 1,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.28, 8,264.46 and 1,810.01 is: 2,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.28 : 8,264.46 = 1,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.28/8,264.46 = 1,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.28x = 8,264.46 × 1,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.28x = 14,958,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,713.92/5,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.19

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