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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.46, 8,248.96 and 1,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.46, 8,248.96 and 1,801.87 is: 2,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.46 : 8,248.96 = 1,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.46/8,248.96 = 1,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.46x = 8,248.96 × 1,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.46x = 14,863,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,528.43/5,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.23

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