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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.97, 8,246.75 and 1,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.97, 8,246.75 and 1,799.49 is: 2,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.97 : 8,246.75 = 1,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.97/8,246.75 = 1,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.97x = 8,246.75 × 1,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.97x = 14,839,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,944.16/5,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.66

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