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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.04, 8,256.66 and 1,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.04, 8,256.66 and 1,805.27 is: 2,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.04 : 8,256.66 = 1,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.04/8,256.66 = 1,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.04x = 8,256.66 × 1,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.04x = 14,905,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,459.31/5,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.09

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