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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.92, 8,849.58 and 2,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.92, 8,849.58 and 2,201.86 is: 3,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.92 : 8,849.58 = 2,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.92/8,849.58 = 2,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.92x = 8,849.58 × 2,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.92x = 19,485,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,536.22/5,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.68

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