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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.32, 8,245.64 and 1,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.32, 8,245.64 and 1,798.18 is: 2,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.32 : 8,245.64 = 1,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.32/8,245.64 = 1,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.32x = 8,245.64 × 1,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.32x = 14,827,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,128.82/5,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.65

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