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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.08, 8,254.89 and 1,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.08, 8,254.89 and 1,803.81 is: 2,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.08 : 8,254.89 = 1,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.08/8,254.89 = 1,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.08x = 8,254.89 × 1,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.08x = 14,890,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,253.13/5,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.80

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