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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.88, 8,847.33 and 2,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.88, 8,847.33 and 2,200.11 is: 3,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.88 : 8,847.33 = 2,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.88/8,847.33 = 2,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.88x = 8,847.33 × 2,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.88x = 19,465,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,107.54/5,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.80

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