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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.52, 8,261.20 and 1,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.52, 8,261.20 and 1,811.44 is: 2,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.52 : 8,261.20 = 1,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.52/8,261.20 = 1,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.52x = 8,261.20 × 1,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.52x = 14,964,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,668.13/5,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.15

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