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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.83, 8,250.02 and 1,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.83, 8,250.02 and 1,800.56 is: 2,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.83 : 8,250.02 = 1,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.83/8,250.02 = 1,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.83x = 8,250.02 × 1,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.83x = 14,854,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,656.01/5,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.93

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