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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.26, 8,267.40 and 1,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.26, 8,267.40 and 1,813.49 is: 2,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.26 : 8,267.40 = 1,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.26/8,267.40 = 1,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.26x = 8,267.40 × 1,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.26x = 14,992,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,847.23/5,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.40

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