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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.62, 8,245.94 and 1,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.62, 8,245.94 and 1,799.06 is: 2,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.62 : 8,245.94 = 1,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.62/8,245.94 = 1,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.62x = 8,245.94 × 1,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.62x = 14,834,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,890.59/5,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.91

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