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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.67, 8,239.86 and 1,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.67, 8,239.86 and 1,796.60 is: 2,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.67 : 8,239.86 = 1,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.67/8,239.86 = 1,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.67x = 8,239.86 × 1,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.67x = 14,803,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,753.08/5,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.71

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