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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.02, 8,837.84 and 2,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.02, 8,837.84 and 2,199.25 is: 3,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.02 : 8,837.84 = 2,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.02/8,837.84 = 2,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.02x = 8,837.84 × 2,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.02x = 19,436,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,636.17/5,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.45

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