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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.26, 8,247.18 and 1,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.26, 8,247.18 and 1,800.67 is: 2,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.26 : 8,247.18 = 1,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.26/8,247.18 = 1,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.26x = 8,247.18 × 1,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.26x = 14,850,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,408.37/5,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.44

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