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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.16, 8,849.88 and 2,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.16, 8,849.88 and 2,003.48 is: 3,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.16 : 8,849.88 = 2,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.16/8,849.88 = 2,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.16x = 8,849.88 × 2,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.16x = 17,730,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,557.58/5,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.61

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