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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.78, 8,240.76 and 1,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.78, 8,240.76 and 1,796.06 is: 2,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.78 : 8,240.76 = 1,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.78/8,240.76 = 1,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.78x = 8,240.76 × 1,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.78x = 14,800,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,899.41/5,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.61

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