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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.87, 8,258.33 and 1,808.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.87, 8,258.33 and 1,808.17 is: 2,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.87 : 8,258.33 = 1,808.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.87/8,258.33 = 1,808.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.87x = 8,258.33 × 1,808.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.87x = 14,932,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,448.43/5,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.59

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