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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.77, 8,253.87 and 1,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.77, 8,253.87 and 1,804.51 is: 2,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.77 : 8,253.87 = 1,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.77/8,253.87 = 1,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.77x = 8,253.87 × 1,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.77x = 14,894,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,215.06/5,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.68

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