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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.72, 8,254.48 and 1,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.72, 8,254.48 and 1,806.08 is: 2,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.72 : 8,254.48 = 1,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.72/8,254.48 = 1,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.72x = 8,254.48 × 1,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.72x = 14,908,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,251.24/5,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.76

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