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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.87, 8,252.74 and 1,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.87, 8,252.74 and 1,805.11 is: 2,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.87 : 8,252.74 = 1,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.87/8,252.74 = 1,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.87x = 8,252.74 × 1,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.87x = 14,897,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,098.18/5,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.66

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