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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.00, 8,245.02 and 1,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.00, 8,245.02 and 1,798.43 is: 2,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.00 : 8,245.02 = 1,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.00/8,245.02 = 1,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.00x = 8,245.02 × 1,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.00x = 14,828,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,070.54/5,496.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.98

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