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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.50, 8,251.44 and 1,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.50, 8,251.44 and 1,803.11 is: 2,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.50 : 8,251.44 = 1,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.50/8,251.44 = 1,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.50x = 8,251.44 × 1,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.50x = 14,878,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,203.71/5,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.88

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