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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.60, 8,247.63 and 1,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.60, 8,247.63 and 1,800.35 is: 2,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.60 : 8,247.63 = 1,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.60/8,247.63 = 1,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.60x = 8,247.63 × 1,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.60x = 14,848,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,579.43/5,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.43

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