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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.80, 8,844.16 and 2,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.80, 8,844.16 and 2,001.48 is: 3,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.80 : 8,844.16 = 2,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.80/8,844.16 = 2,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.80x = 8,844.16 × 2,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.80x = 17,701,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,409.36/5,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.34

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