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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.70, 8,258.30 and 1,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.70, 8,258.30 and 1,808.07 is: 2,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.70 : 8,258.30 = 1,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.70/8,258.30 = 1,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.70x = 8,258.30 × 1,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.70x = 14,931,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,607.88/5,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.53

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