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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.42, 8,244.28 and 1,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.42, 8,244.28 and 1,798.78 is: 2,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.42 : 8,244.28 = 1,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.42/8,244.28 = 1,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.42x = 8,244.28 × 1,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.42x = 14,829,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,645.98/5,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.56

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