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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.86, 8,245.32 and 1,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.86, 8,245.32 and 1,799.06 is: 2,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.86 : 8,245.32 = 1,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.86/8,245.32 = 1,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.86x = 8,245.32 × 1,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.86x = 14,833,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,825.40/5,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.60

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