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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.49, 8,242.83 and 1,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.49, 8,242.83 and 1,797.66 is: 2,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.49 : 8,242.83 = 1,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.49/8,242.83 = 1,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.49x = 8,242.83 × 1,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.49x = 14,817,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,805.78/5,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.36

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