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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.47, 8,254.37 and 1,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.47, 8,254.37 and 1,804.66 is: 2,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.47 : 8,254.37 = 1,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.47/8,254.37 = 1,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.47x = 8,254.37 × 1,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.47x = 14,896,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,315.24/5,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.22

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