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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.24, 8,248.32 and 1,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.24, 8,248.32 and 1,801.76 is: 2,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.24 : 8,248.32 = 1,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.24/8,248.32 = 1,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.24x = 8,248.32 × 1,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.24x = 14,861,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,493.04/5,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.97

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