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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.43, 8,266.84 and 1,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.43, 8,266.84 and 1,812.47 is: 2,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.43 : 8,266.84 = 1,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.43/8,266.84 = 1,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.43x = 8,266.84 × 1,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.43x = 14,983,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,390.43/5,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.10

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