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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.03, 8,248.54 and 1,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.03, 8,248.54 and 1,801.28 is: 2,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.03 : 8,248.54 = 1,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.03/8,248.54 = 1,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.03x = 8,248.54 × 1,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.03x = 14,857,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,888.89/5,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.91

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