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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.76, 8,267.35 and 1,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.76, 8,267.35 and 1,814.12 is: 2,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.76 : 8,267.35 = 1,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.76/8,267.35 = 1,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.76x = 8,267.35 × 1,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.76x = 14,997,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,964.98/5,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.58

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