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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.27, 8,254.10 and 1,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.27, 8,254.10 and 1,804.46 is: 2,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.27 : 8,254.10 = 1,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.27/8,254.10 = 1,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.27x = 8,254.10 × 1,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.27x = 14,894,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,142.99/5,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.93

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