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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.01, 8,248.31 and 1,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.01, 8,248.31 and 1,800.23 is: 2,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.01 : 8,248.31 = 1,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.01/8,248.31 = 1,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.01x = 8,248.31 × 1,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.01x = 14,848,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,804.87/5,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.76

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