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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.87, 8,255.45 and 1,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.87, 8,255.45 and 1,804.81 is: 2,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.87 : 8,255.45 = 1,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.87/8,255.45 = 1,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.87x = 8,255.45 × 1,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.87x = 14,899,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,518.71/5,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.59

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