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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.80, 8,243.40 and 1,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.80, 8,243.40 and 1,796.40 is: 2,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.80 : 8,243.40 = 1,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.80/8,243.40 = 1,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.80x = 8,243.40 × 1,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.80x = 14,808,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,443.76/5,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.99

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