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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.88, 8,840.46 and 2,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.88, 8,840.46 and 2,197.38 is: 3,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.88 : 8,840.46 = 2,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.88/8,840.46 = 2,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.88x = 8,840.46 × 2,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.88x = 19,425,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,879.03/5,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.15

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