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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.03, 8,251.30 and 1,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.03, 8,251.30 and 1,803.43 is: 2,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.03 : 8,251.30 = 1,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.03/8,251.30 = 1,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.03x = 8,251.30 × 1,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.03x = 14,880,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,641.96/5,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.57

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