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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.18, 8,250.84 and 1,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.18, 8,250.84 and 1,803.32 is: 2,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.18 : 8,250.84 = 1,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.18/8,250.84 = 1,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.18x = 8,250.84 × 1,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.18x = 14,878,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,904.79/5,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.68

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