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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.61, 8,258.17 and 1,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.61, 8,258.17 and 1,806.76 is: 2,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.61 : 8,258.17 = 1,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.61/8,258.17 = 1,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.61x = 8,258.17 × 1,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.61x = 14,920,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,531.23/5,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.55

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