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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.90, 8,267.22 and 1,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.90, 8,267.22 and 1,812.29 is: 2,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.90 : 8,267.22 = 1,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.90/8,267.22 = 1,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.90x = 8,267.22 × 1,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.90x = 14,982,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,558.80/5,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.71

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