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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.06, 8,265.06 and 1,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.06, 8,265.06 and 1,812.26 is: 2,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.06 : 8,265.06 = 1,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.06/8,265.06 = 1,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.06x = 8,265.06 × 1,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.06x = 14,978,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,437.64/5,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.38

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