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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.92, 8,254.16 and 1,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.92, 8,254.16 and 1,804.36 is: 2,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.92 : 8,254.16 = 1,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.92/8,254.16 = 1,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.92x = 8,254.16 × 1,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.92x = 14,893,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,476.14/5,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.96

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