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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.32, 8,845.74 and 2,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.32, 8,845.74 and 2,198.58 is: 3,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.32 : 8,845.74 = 2,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.32/8,845.74 = 2,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.32x = 8,845.74 × 2,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.32x = 19,448,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,067.05/5,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.34

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