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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.85, 8,244.63 and 1,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.85, 8,244.63 and 1,797.21 is: 2,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.85 : 8,244.63 = 1,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.85/8,244.63 = 1,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.85x = 8,244.63 × 1,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.85x = 14,817,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,331.48/5,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.09

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