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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.82, 8,240.05 and 1,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.82, 8,240.05 and 1,796.46 is: 2,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.82 : 8,240.05 = 1,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.82/8,240.05 = 1,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.82x = 8,240.05 × 1,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.82x = 14,802,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,911.24/5,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.00

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