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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.82, 8,257.77 and 1,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.82, 8,257.77 and 1,807.06 is: 2,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.82 : 8,257.77 = 1,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.82/8,257.77 = 1,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.82x = 8,257.77 × 1,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.82x = 14,922,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,285.86/5,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.77

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