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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.70, 8,266.32 and 1,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.70, 8,266.32 and 1,812.85 is: 2,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.70 : 8,266.32 = 1,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.70/8,266.32 = 1,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.70x = 8,266.32 × 1,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.70x = 14,985,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,577.55/5,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.36

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