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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.02, 8,258.55 and 1,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.02, 8,258.55 and 1,808.16 is: 2,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.02 : 8,258.55 = 1,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.02/8,258.55 = 1,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.02x = 8,258.55 × 1,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.02x = 14,932,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,779.77/5,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.08

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