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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.01, 8,245.31 and 1,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.01, 8,245.31 and 1,798.22 is: 2,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.01 : 8,245.31 = 1,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.01/8,245.31 = 1,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.01x = 8,245.31 × 1,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.01x = 14,826,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,892.97/5,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.76

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