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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.40, 8,250.38 and 1,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.40, 8,250.38 and 1,801.40 is: 2,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.40 : 8,250.38 = 1,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.40/8,250.38 = 1,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.40x = 8,250.38 × 1,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.40x = 14,862,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,252.91/5,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.52

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