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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.56, 8,245.84 and 1,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.56, 8,245.84 and 1,798.99 is: 2,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.56 : 8,245.84 = 1,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.56/8,245.84 = 1,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.56x = 8,245.84 × 1,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.56x = 14,834,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,183.70/5,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.81

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