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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.20, 8,243.64 and 1,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.20, 8,243.64 and 1,796.56 is: 2,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.20 : 8,243.64 = 1,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.20/8,243.64 = 1,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.20x = 8,243.64 × 1,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.20x = 14,810,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,173.27/5,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.11

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