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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.49, 8,247.60 and 1,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.49, 8,247.60 and 1,799.93 is: 2,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.49 : 8,247.60 = 1,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.49/8,247.60 = 1,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.49x = 8,247.60 × 1,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.49x = 14,845,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,102.67/5,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.34

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