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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.06, 8,259.06 and 1,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.06, 8,259.06 and 1,808.26 is: 2,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.06 : 8,259.06 = 1,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.06/8,259.06 = 1,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.06x = 8,259.06 × 1,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.06x = 14,934,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,527.84/5,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.38

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