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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.40, 8,251.88 and 1,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.40, 8,251.88 and 1,802.40 is: 2,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.40 : 8,251.88 = 1,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.40/8,251.88 = 1,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.40x = 8,251.88 × 1,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.40x = 14,873,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,188.51/5,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.02

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