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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.03, 8,257.25 and 1,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.03, 8,257.25 and 1,806.77 is: 2,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.03 : 8,257.25 = 1,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.03/8,257.25 = 1,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.03x = 8,257.25 × 1,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.03x = 14,918,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,901.26/5,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.05

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