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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.08, 8,251.89 and 1,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.08, 8,251.89 and 1,801.81 is: 2,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.08 : 8,251.89 = 1,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.08/8,251.89 = 1,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.08x = 8,251.89 × 1,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.08x = 14,868,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,337.92/5,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.80

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