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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.45, 8,847.21 and 2,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.45, 8,847.21 and 2,200.62 is: 3,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.45 : 8,847.21 = 2,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.45/8,847.21 = 2,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.45x = 8,847.21 × 2,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.45x = 19,469,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,347.27/5,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.44

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