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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.88, 8,848.83 and 2,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.88, 8,848.83 and 2,201.11 is: 3,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.88 : 8,848.83 = 2,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.88/8,848.83 = 2,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.88x = 8,848.83 × 2,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.88x = 19,477,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,248.20/5,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.30

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