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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.81, 8,844.23 and 2,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.81, 8,844.23 and 2,198.06 is: 3,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.81 : 8,844.23 = 2,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.81/8,844.23 = 2,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.81x = 8,844.23 × 2,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.81x = 19,440,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,109.47/5,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.72

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