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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.62, 8,247.12 and 1,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.62, 8,247.12 and 1,801.27 is: 2,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.62 : 8,247.12 = 1,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.62/8,247.12 = 1,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.62x = 8,247.12 × 1,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.62x = 14,855,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,289.84/5,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.17

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