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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.76, 8,250.93 and 1,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.76, 8,250.93 and 1,801.97 is: 2,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.76 : 8,250.93 = 1,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.76/8,250.93 = 1,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.76x = 8,250.93 × 1,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.76x = 14,867,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,928.33/5,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.38

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