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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.75, 8,251.13 and 1,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.75, 8,251.13 and 1,852.75 is: 2,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.75 : 8,251.13 = 1,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.75/8,251.13 = 1,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.75x = 8,251.13 × 1,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.75x = 15,287,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,281.11/5,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.13

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