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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.30, 8,249.80 and 1,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.30, 8,249.80 and 1,803.23 is: 2,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.30 : 8,249.80 = 1,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.30/8,249.80 = 1,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.30x = 8,249.80 × 1,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.30x = 14,876,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,277.84/5,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.65

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