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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.35, 8,849.55 and 2,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.35, 8,849.55 and 2,202.17 is: 3,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.35 : 8,849.55 = 2,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.35/8,849.55 = 2,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.35x = 8,849.55 × 2,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.35x = 19,488,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,224.59/5,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.58

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