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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.97, 8,250.41 and 1,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.97, 8,250.41 and 1,802.12 is: 2,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.97 : 8,250.41 = 1,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.97/8,250.41 = 1,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.97x = 8,250.41 × 1,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.97x = 14,868,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,228.87/5,499.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.33

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