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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.14, 8,246.99 and 1,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.14, 8,246.99 and 1,800.54 is: 2,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.14 : 8,246.99 = 1,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.14/8,246.99 = 1,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.14x = 8,246.99 × 1,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.14x = 14,849,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,039.88/5,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.25

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