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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.41, 8,246.58 and 1,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.41, 8,246.58 and 1,799.55 is: 2,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.41 : 8,246.58 = 1,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.41/8,246.58 = 1,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.41x = 8,246.58 × 1,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.41x = 14,840,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,133.04/5,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.48

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