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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.30, 8,843.80 and 2,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.30, 8,843.80 and 2,198.49 is: 3,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.30 : 8,843.80 = 2,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.30/8,843.80 = 2,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.30x = 8,843.80 × 2,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.30x = 19,442,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,989.25/5,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.17

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