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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.82, 8,256.27 and 1,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.82, 8,256.27 and 1,806.06 is: 2,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.82 : 8,256.27 = 1,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.82/8,256.27 = 1,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.82x = 8,256.27 × 1,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.82x = 14,911,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,319.00/5,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.27

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