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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.55, 8,265.96 and 1,812.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.55, 8,265.96 and 1,812.81 is: 2,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.55 : 8,265.96 = 1,812.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.55/8,265.96 = 1,812.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.55x = 8,265.96 × 1,812.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.55x = 14,984,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,614.95/5,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.26

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