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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.33, 8,264.57 and 1,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.33, 8,264.57 and 1,812.60 is: 2,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.33 : 8,264.57 = 1,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.33/8,264.57 = 1,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.33x = 8,264.57 × 1,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.33x = 14,980,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,318.26/5,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.59

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