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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.12, 8,248.19 and 1,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.12, 8,248.19 and 1,800.54 is: 2,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.12 : 8,248.19 = 1,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.12/8,248.19 = 1,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.12x = 8,248.19 × 1,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.12x = 14,851,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,187.02/5,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.14

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