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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.97, 8,242.79 and 1,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.97, 8,242.79 and 1,798.32 is: 2,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.97 : 8,242.79 = 1,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.97/8,242.79 = 1,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.97x = 8,242.79 × 1,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.97x = 14,823,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,165.12/5,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.10

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