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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.39, 8,240.04 and 1,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.39, 8,240.04 and 1,796.84 is: 2,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.39 : 8,240.04 = 1,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.39/8,240.04 = 1,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.39x = 8,240.04 × 1,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.39x = 14,806,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,033.47/5,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.75

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