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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.05, 8,256.62 and 1,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.05, 8,256.62 and 1,806.13 is: 2,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.05 : 8,256.62 = 1,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.05/8,256.62 = 1,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.05x = 8,256.62 × 1,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.05x = 14,912,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,529.08/5,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.37

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