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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.92, 8,243.56 and 1,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.92, 8,243.56 and 1,800.56 is: 2,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.92 : 8,243.56 = 1,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.92/8,243.56 = 1,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.92x = 8,243.56 × 1,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.92x = 14,843,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,024.39/5,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.74

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