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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.76, 8,840.96 and 2,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.76, 8,840.96 and 2,198.96 is: 3,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.76 : 8,840.96 = 2,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.76/8,840.96 = 2,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.76x = 8,840.96 × 2,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.76x = 19,440,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,917.40/5,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.32

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