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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.96, 8,251.34 and 1,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.96, 8,251.34 and 1,802.44 is: 2,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.96 : 8,251.34 = 1,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.96/8,251.34 = 1,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.96x = 8,251.34 × 1,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.96x = 14,872,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,545.27/5,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.12

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