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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.04, 8,248.16 and 1,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.04, 8,248.16 and 1,800.28 is: 2,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.04 : 8,248.16 = 1,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.04/8,248.16 = 1,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.04x = 8,248.16 × 1,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.04x = 14,848,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,997.48/5,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.78

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