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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.15, 8,265.77 and 1,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.15, 8,265.77 and 1,810.88 is: 2,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.15 : 8,265.77 = 1,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.15/8,265.77 = 1,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.15x = 8,265.77 × 1,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.15x = 14,968,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,317.58/5,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.50

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