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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.06, 8,255.49 and 1,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.06, 8,255.49 and 1,806.60 is: 2,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.06 : 8,255.49 = 1,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.06/8,255.49 = 1,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.06x = 8,255.49 × 1,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.06x = 14,914,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,368.23/5,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.21

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