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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.04, 8,259.70 and 1,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.04, 8,259.70 and 1,808.22 is: 2,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.04 : 8,259.70 = 1,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.04/8,259.70 = 1,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.04x = 8,259.70 × 1,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.04x = 14,935,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,354.73/5,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.56

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