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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.56, 8,255.93 and 1,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.56, 8,255.93 and 1,806.40 is: 2,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.56 : 8,255.93 = 1,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.56/8,255.93 = 1,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.56x = 8,255.93 × 1,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.56x = 14,913,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,513.24/5,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.30

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