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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.05, 8,849.18 and 2,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.05, 8,849.18 and 2,200.30 is: 3,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.05 : 8,849.18 = 2,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.05/8,849.18 = 2,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.05x = 8,849.18 × 2,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.05x = 19,470,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,834.13/5,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.67

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