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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.49, 8,257.01 and 1,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.49, 8,257.01 and 1,806.84 is: 2,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.49 : 8,257.01 = 1,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.49/8,257.01 = 1,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.49x = 8,257.01 × 1,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.49x = 14,919,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,086.91/5,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.35

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