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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.51, 8,247.56 and 1,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.51, 8,247.56 and 1,800.92 is: 2,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.51 : 8,247.56 = 1,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.51/8,247.56 = 1,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.51x = 8,247.56 × 1,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.51x = 14,853,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,145.51/5,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.81

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