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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.08, 8,242.26 and 1,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.08, 8,242.26 and 1,795.92 is: 2,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.08 : 8,242.26 = 1,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.08/8,242.26 = 1,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.08x = 8,242.26 × 1,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.08x = 14,802,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,448.30/5,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.26

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