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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.01, 8,239.14 and 1,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.01, 8,239.14 and 1,795.32 is: 2,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.01 : 8,239.14 = 1,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.01/8,239.14 = 1,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.01x = 8,239.14 × 1,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.01x = 14,791,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,892.82/5,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.37

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