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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.86, 8,242.32 and 1,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.86, 8,242.32 and 1,797.06 is: 2,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.86 : 8,242.32 = 1,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.86/8,242.32 = 1,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.86x = 8,242.32 × 1,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.86x = 14,811,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,943.58/5,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.60

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