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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.26, 8,265.90 and 1,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.26, 8,265.90 and 1,812.49 is: 2,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.26 : 8,265.90 = 1,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.26/8,265.90 = 1,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.26x = 8,265.90 × 1,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.26x = 14,981,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,861.09/5,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.90

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