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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.04, 8,846.56 and 2,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.04, 8,846.56 and 2,002.40 is: 3,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.04 : 8,846.56 = 2,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.04/8,846.56 = 2,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.04x = 8,846.56 × 2,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.04x = 17,714,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,351.74/5,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.92

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