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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.84, 8,848.50 and 2,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.84, 8,848.50 and 2,201.56 is: 3,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.84 : 8,848.50 = 2,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.84/8,848.50 = 2,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.84x = 8,848.50 × 2,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.84x = 19,480,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,503.66/5,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.55

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