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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.14, 8,248.74 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.14, 8,248.74 and 1,800.60 is: 2,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.14 : 8,248.74 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.14/8,248.74 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.14x = 8,248.74 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.14x = 14,852,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,672.24/5,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.40

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