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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.92, 8,265.90 and 1,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.92, 8,265.90 and 1,812.30 is: 2,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.92 : 8,265.90 = 1,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.92/8,265.90 = 1,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.92x = 8,265.90 × 1,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.92x = 14,980,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,290.57/5,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.79

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