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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.99, 8,246.35 and 1,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.99, 8,246.35 and 1,798.35 is: 2,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.99 : 8,246.35 = 1,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.99/8,246.35 = 1,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.99x = 8,246.35 × 1,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.99x = 14,829,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,823.52/5,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.81

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