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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.08, 8,253.39 and 1,802.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.08, 8,253.39 and 1,802.81 is: 2,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.08 : 8,253.39 = 1,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.08/8,253.39 = 1,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.08x = 8,253.39 × 1,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.08x = 14,879,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,294.03/5,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.30

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