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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.27, 8,251.68 and 1,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.27, 8,251.68 and 1,803.68 is: 2,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.27 : 8,251.68 = 1,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.27/8,251.68 = 1,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.27x = 8,251.68 × 1,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.27x = 14,883,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,390.18/5,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.95

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