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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.44, 8,251.29 and 1,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.44, 8,251.29 and 1,803.70 is: 2,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.44 : 8,251.29 = 1,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.44/8,251.29 = 1,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.44x = 8,251.29 × 1,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.44x = 14,882,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,851.77/5,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.26

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