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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.34, 8,249.10 and 1,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.34, 8,249.10 and 1,803.10 is: 2,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.34 : 8,249.10 = 1,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.34/8,249.10 = 1,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.34x = 8,249.10 × 1,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.34x = 14,873,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,952.21/5,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.70

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