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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.49, 8,841.37 and 2,198.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.49, 8,841.37 and 2,198.00 is: 3,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.49 : 8,841.37 = 2,198.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.49/8,841.37 = 2,198.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.49x = 8,841.37 × 2,198.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.49x = 19,433,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,281.56/5,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.06

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