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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.15, 8,848.35 and 2,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.15, 8,848.35 and 2,200.23 is: 3,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.15 : 8,848.35 = 2,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.15/8,848.35 = 2,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.15x = 8,848.35 × 2,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.15x = 19,468,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,405.12/5,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.76

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