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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.77, 8,851.19 and 2,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.77, 8,851.19 and 2,202.04 is: 3,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.77 : 8,851.19 = 2,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.77/8,851.19 = 2,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.77x = 8,851.19 × 2,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.77x = 19,490,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,627.79/5,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.62

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