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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.97, 8,257.17 and 1,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.97, 8,257.17 and 1,806.72 is: 2,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.97 : 8,257.17 = 1,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.97/8,257.17 = 1,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.97x = 8,257.17 × 1,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.97x = 14,918,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,369.99/5,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.98

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