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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.56, 8,254.94 and 1,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.56, 8,254.94 and 1,806.25 is: 2,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.56 : 8,254.94 = 1,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.56/8,254.94 = 1,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.56x = 8,254.94 × 1,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.56x = 14,910,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,476.26/5,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.75

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