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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.26, 8,848.87 and 2,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.26, 8,848.87 and 2,200.61 is: 3,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.26 : 8,848.87 = 2,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.26/8,848.87 = 2,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.26x = 8,848.87 × 2,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.26x = 19,472,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,911.81/5,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.47

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