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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.91, 8,246.14 and 1,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.91, 8,246.14 and 1,799.43 is: 2,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.91 : 8,246.14 = 1,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.91/8,246.14 = 1,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.91x = 8,246.14 × 1,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.91x = 14,838,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,342.70/5,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.40

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