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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.40, 8,848.50 and 2,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.40, 8,848.50 and 2,201.15 is: 3,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.40 : 8,848.50 = 2,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.40/8,848.50 = 2,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.40x = 8,848.50 × 2,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.40x = 19,476,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,875.78/5,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.06

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