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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.37, 8,244.06 and 1,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.37, 8,244.06 and 1,797.80 is: 2,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.37 : 8,244.06 = 1,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.37/8,244.06 = 1,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.37x = 8,244.06 × 1,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.37x = 14,821,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,171.07/5,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.03

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