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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.60, 8,240.59 and 1,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.60, 8,240.59 and 1,798.84 is: 2,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.60 : 8,240.59 = 1,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.60/8,240.59 = 1,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.60x = 8,240.59 × 1,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.60x = 14,823,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,502.92/5,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.36

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