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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.12, 8,839.52 and 2,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.12, 8,839.52 and 2,197.75 is: 3,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.12 : 8,839.52 = 2,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.12/8,839.52 = 2,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.12x = 8,839.52 × 2,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.12x = 19,427,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,055.08/5,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.33

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