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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.50, 8,254.44 and 1,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.50, 8,254.44 and 1,805.11 is: 2,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.50 : 8,254.44 = 1,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.50/8,254.44 = 1,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.50x = 8,254.44 × 1,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.50x = 14,900,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,172.19/5,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.89

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