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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.76, 8,257.66 and 1,807.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.76, 8,257.66 and 1,807.00 is: 2,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.76 : 8,257.66 = 1,807.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.76/8,257.66 = 1,807.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.76x = 8,257.66 × 1,807.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.76x = 14,921,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,566.46/5,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.67

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