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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.04, 8,248.08 and 1,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.04, 8,248.08 and 1,802.87 is: 2,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.04 : 8,248.08 = 1,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.04/8,248.08 = 1,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.04x = 8,248.08 × 1,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.04x = 14,870,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,174.75/5,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.63

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