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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.57, 8,251.48 and 1,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.57, 8,251.48 and 1,803.83 is: 2,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.57 : 8,251.48 = 1,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.57/8,251.48 = 1,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.57x = 8,251.48 × 1,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.57x = 14,884,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,221.40/5,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.45

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