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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.53, 8,252.06 and 1,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.53, 8,252.06 and 1,803.93 is: 2,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.53 : 8,252.06 = 1,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.53/8,252.06 = 1,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.53x = 8,252.06 × 1,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.53x = 14,886,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,129.58/5,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.33

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