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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.27, 8,250.18 and 1,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.27, 8,250.18 and 1,802.68 is: 2,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.27 : 8,250.18 = 1,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.27/8,250.18 = 1,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.27x = 8,250.18 × 1,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.27x = 14,872,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,434.48/5,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.45

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