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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.84, 8,847.12 and 2,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.84, 8,847.12 and 2,199.96 is: 3,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.84 : 8,847.12 = 2,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.84/8,847.12 = 2,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.84x = 8,847.12 × 2,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.84x = 19,463,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,310.12/5,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.07

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