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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.32, 8,848.30 and 2,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.32, 8,848.30 and 2,201.68 is: 3,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.32 : 8,848.30 = 2,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.32/8,848.30 = 2,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.32x = 8,848.30 × 2,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.32x = 19,481,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,125.14/5,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.27

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