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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.18, 8,249.34 and 1,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.18, 8,249.34 and 1,802.32 is: 2,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.18 : 8,249.34 = 1,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.18/8,249.34 = 1,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.18x = 8,249.34 × 1,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.18x = 14,867,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,950.47/5,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.18

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