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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.73, 8,847.02 and 2,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.73, 8,847.02 and 2,200.51 is: 3,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.73 : 8,847.02 = 2,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.73/8,847.02 = 2,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.73x = 8,847.02 × 2,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.73x = 19,467,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,955.98/5,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.04

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