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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.59, 8,244.61 and 1,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.59, 8,244.61 and 1,798.34 is: 2,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.59 : 8,244.61 = 1,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.59/8,244.61 = 1,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.59x = 8,244.61 × 1,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.59x = 14,826,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,611.95/5,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.42

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