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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.08, 8,248.40 and 1,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.08, 8,248.40 and 1,801.49 is: 2,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.08 : 8,248.40 = 1,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.08/8,248.40 = 1,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.08x = 8,248.40 × 1,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.08x = 14,859,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,359.87/5,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.66

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