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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.24, 8,246.82 and 1,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.24, 8,246.82 and 1,800.76 is: 2,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.24 : 8,246.82 = 1,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.24/8,246.82 = 1,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.24x = 8,246.82 × 1,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.24x = 14,850,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,543.58/5,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.47

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