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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.57, 8,846.93 and 2,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.57, 8,846.93 and 2,198.93 is: 3,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.57 : 8,846.93 = 2,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.57/8,846.93 = 2,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.57x = 8,846.93 × 2,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.57x = 19,453,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,724.56/5,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.60

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