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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.12, 8,841.02 and 2,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.12, 8,841.02 and 2,198.75 is: 3,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.12 : 8,841.02 = 2,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.12/8,841.02 = 2,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.12x = 8,841.02 × 2,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.12x = 19,439,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,192.73/5,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.83

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