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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.77, 8,840.47 and 2,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.77, 8,840.47 and 2,201.01 is: 3,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.77 : 8,840.47 = 2,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.77/8,840.47 = 2,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.77x = 8,840.47 × 2,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.77x = 19,457,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,962.87/5,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.09

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