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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.32, 8,257.77 and 1,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.32, 8,257.77 and 1,806.85 is: 2,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.32 : 8,257.77 = 1,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.32/8,257.77 = 1,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.32x = 8,257.77 × 1,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.32x = 14,920,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,551.72/5,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.70

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