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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.32, 8,250.57 and 1,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.32, 8,250.57 and 1,802.94 is: 2,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.32 : 8,250.57 = 1,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.32/8,250.57 = 1,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.32x = 8,250.57 × 1,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.32x = 14,875,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,282.68/5,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.44

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