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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.77, 8,240.25 and 1,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.77, 8,240.25 and 1,796.07 is: 2,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.77 : 8,240.25 = 1,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.77/8,240.25 = 1,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.77x = 8,240.25 × 1,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.77x = 14,800,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,065.82/5,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.48

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