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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.72, 8,236.24 and 1,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.72, 8,236.24 and 1,795.96 is: 2,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.72 : 8,236.24 = 1,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.72/8,236.24 = 1,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.72x = 8,236.24 × 1,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.72x = 14,791,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,957.59/5,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.03

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