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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.85, 8,253.04 and 1,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.85, 8,253.04 and 1,804.10 is: 2,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.85 : 8,253.04 = 1,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.85/8,253.04 = 1,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.85x = 8,253.04 × 1,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.85x = 14,889,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,309.46/5,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.24

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