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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.04, 8,262.70 and 1,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.04, 8,262.70 and 1,810.22 is: 2,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.04 : 8,262.70 = 1,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.04/8,262.70 = 1,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.04x = 8,262.70 × 1,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.04x = 14,957,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,304.79/5,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.55

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