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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.89, 8,246.86 and 1,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.89, 8,246.86 and 1,799.35 is: 2,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.89 : 8,246.86 = 1,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.89/8,246.86 = 1,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.89x = 8,246.86 × 1,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.89x = 14,838,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,962.43/5,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.52

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