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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.04, 8,249.58 and 1,803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.04, 8,249.58 and 1,803.87 is: 2,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.04 : 8,249.58 = 1,803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.04/8,249.58 = 1,803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.04x = 8,249.58 × 1,803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.04x = 14,881,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,169.87/5,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.14

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