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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.48, 8,257.23 and 1,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.48, 8,257.23 and 1,806.89 is: 2,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.48 : 8,257.23 = 1,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.48/8,257.23 = 1,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.48x = 8,257.23 × 1,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.48x = 14,919,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,865.03/5,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.00

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