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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.39, 8,257.14 and 1,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.39, 8,257.14 and 1,807.69 is: 2,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.39 : 8,257.14 = 1,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.39/8,257.14 = 1,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.39x = 8,257.14 × 1,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.39x = 14,926,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,367.47/5,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.23

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