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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.15, 8,244.91 and 1,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.15, 8,244.91 and 1,797.39 is: 2,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.15 : 8,244.91 = 1,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.15/8,244.91 = 1,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.15x = 8,244.91 × 1,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.15x = 14,819,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,326.09/5,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.31

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