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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.40, 8,847 and 2,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.40, 8,847 and 2,200.15 is: 3,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.40 : 8,847 = 2,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.40/8,847 = 2,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.40x = 8,847 × 2,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.40x = 19,464,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,727.05/5,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.56

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