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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.42, 8,242.48 and 1,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.42, 8,242.48 and 1,798.36 is: 2,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.42 : 8,242.48 = 1,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.42/8,242.48 = 1,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.42x = 8,242.48 × 1,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.42x = 14,822,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,946.33/5,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.35

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