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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.49, 8,244.60 and 1,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.49, 8,244.60 and 1,797.93 is: 2,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.49 : 8,244.60 = 1,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.49/8,244.60 = 1,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.49x = 8,244.60 × 1,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.49x = 14,823,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,213.68/5,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.34

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