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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.90, 8,842.95 and 2,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.90, 8,842.95 and 2,197.62 is: 3,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.90 : 8,842.95 = 2,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.90/8,842.95 = 2,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.90x = 8,842.95 × 2,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.90x = 19,433,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,443.78/5,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.09

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