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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.13, 8,251.79 and 1,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.13, 8,251.79 and 1,803.34 is: 2,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.13 : 8,251.79 = 1,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.13/8,251.79 = 1,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.13x = 8,251.79 × 1,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.13x = 14,880,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,782.98/5,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.04

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