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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.63, 8,846.90 and 2,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.63, 8,846.90 and 2,200.41 is: 3,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.63 : 8,846.90 = 2,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.63/8,846.90 = 2,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.63x = 8,846.90 × 2,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.63x = 19,466,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,796.23/5,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.90

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