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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.20, 8,240.04 and 1,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.20, 8,240.04 and 1,797.01 is: 2,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.20 : 8,240.04 = 1,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.20/8,240.04 = 1,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.20x = 8,240.04 × 1,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.20x = 14,807,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,434.28/5,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.61

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