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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.54, 8,248.83 and 1,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.54, 8,248.83 and 1,803.37 is: 2,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.54 : 8,248.83 = 1,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.54/8,248.83 = 1,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.54x = 8,248.83 × 1,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.54x = 14,875,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,692.56/5,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.39

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