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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.29, 8,262.18 and 1,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.29, 8,262.18 and 1,810.67 is: 2,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.29 : 8,262.18 = 1,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.29/8,262.18 = 1,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.29x = 8,262.18 × 1,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.29x = 14,960,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,081.46/5,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.43

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