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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.98, 8,246.84 and 1,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.98, 8,246.84 and 1,799.42 is: 2,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.98 : 8,246.84 = 1,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.98/8,246.84 = 1,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.98x = 8,246.84 × 1,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.98x = 14,839,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,528.83/5,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.58

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