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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.37, 8,257.76 and 1,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.37, 8,257.76 and 1,806.46 is: 2,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.37 : 8,257.76 = 1,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.37/8,257.76 = 1,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.37x = 8,257.76 × 1,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.37x = 14,917,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,321.19/5,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.09

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