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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.20, 8,257.10 and 1,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.20, 8,257.10 and 1,805.80 is: 2,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.20 : 8,257.10 = 1,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.20/8,257.10 = 1,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.20x = 8,257.10 × 1,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.20x = 14,910,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,671.18/5,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.96

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