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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.20, 8,241.04 and 1,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.20, 8,241.04 and 1,795.94 is: 2,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.20 : 8,241.04 = 1,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.20/8,241.04 = 1,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.20x = 8,241.04 × 1,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.20x = 14,800,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,404.40/5,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.82

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