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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.40, 8,266.77 and 1,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.40, 8,266.77 and 1,812.48 is: 2,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.40 : 8,266.77 = 1,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.40/8,266.77 = 1,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.40x = 8,266.77 × 1,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.40x = 14,983,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,355.29/5,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.10

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