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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.24, 8,260.22 and 1,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.24, 8,260.22 and 1,807.63 is: 2,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.24 : 8,260.22 = 1,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.24/8,260.22 = 1,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.24x = 8,260.22 × 1,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.24x = 14,931,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,371.14/5,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.72

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