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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.23, 8,843.58 and 2,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.23, 8,843.58 and 2,198.61 is: 3,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.23 : 8,843.58 = 2,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.23/8,843.58 = 2,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.23x = 8,843.58 × 2,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.23x = 19,443,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,583.42/5,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.95

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