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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.61, 8,242.55 and 1,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.61, 8,242.55 and 1,797.81 is: 2,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.61 : 8,242.55 = 1,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.61/8,242.55 = 1,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.61x = 8,242.55 × 1,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.61x = 14,818,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,538.82/5,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.43

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