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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.49, 8,850.78 and 2,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.49, 8,850.78 and 2,201.75 is: 3,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.49 : 8,850.78 = 2,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.49/8,850.78 = 2,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.49x = 8,850.78 × 2,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.49x = 19,487,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,199.36/5,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.20

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