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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.04, 8,256.97 and 1,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.04, 8,256.97 and 1,805.28 is: 2,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.04 : 8,256.97 = 1,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.04/8,256.97 = 1,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.04x = 8,256.97 × 1,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.04x = 14,906,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,142.80/5,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.22

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