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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.40, 8,841.23 and 2,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.40, 8,841.23 and 2,197.91 is: 3,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.40 : 8,841.23 = 2,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.40/8,841.23 = 2,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.40x = 8,841.23 × 2,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.40x = 19,432,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,172.63/5,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.93

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