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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.06, 8,844.67 and 2,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.06, 8,844.67 and 2,197.43 is: 3,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.06 : 8,844.67 = 2,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.06/8,844.67 = 2,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.06x = 8,844.67 × 2,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.06x = 19,435,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,500.72/5,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.35

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