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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.64, 8,253.72 and 1,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.64, 8,253.72 and 1,804.14 is: 2,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.64 : 8,253.72 = 1,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.64/8,253.72 = 1,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.64x = 8,253.72 × 1,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.64x = 14,890,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,866.40/5,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.62

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