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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.09, 8,249.32 and 1,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.09, 8,249.32 and 1,802.46 is: 2,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.09 : 8,249.32 = 1,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.09/8,249.32 = 1,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.09x = 8,249.32 × 1,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.09x = 14,869,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,069.33/5,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.42

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