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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.80, 8,255.70 and 1,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.80, 8,255.70 and 1,805.15 is: 2,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.80 : 8,255.70 = 1,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.80/8,255.70 = 1,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.80x = 8,255.70 × 1,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.80x = 14,902,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,735.58/5,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.72

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