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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.87, 8,245.77 and 1,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.87, 8,245.77 and 1,799.08 is: 2,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.87 : 8,245.77 = 1,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.87/8,245.77 = 1,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.87x = 8,245.77 × 1,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.87x = 14,834,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,799.89/5,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.77

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