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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.37, 8,247.06 and 1,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.37, 8,247.06 and 1,799.80 is: 2,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.37 : 8,247.06 = 1,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.37/8,247.06 = 1,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.37x = 8,247.06 × 1,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.37x = 14,843,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,058.59/5,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.03

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