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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.73, 8,845.52 and 2,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.73, 8,845.52 and 2,199.51 is: 3,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.73 : 8,845.52 = 2,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.73/8,845.52 = 2,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.73x = 8,845.52 × 2,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.73x = 19,455,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,798.70/5,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.54

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