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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.10, 8,254.36 and 1,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.10, 8,254.36 and 1,804.84 is: 2,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.10 : 8,254.36 = 1,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.10/8,254.36 = 1,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.10x = 8,254.36 × 1,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.10x = 14,897,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,811.68/5,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.17

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