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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.97, 8,845.34 and 2,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.97, 8,845.34 and 2,201.72 is: 3,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.97 : 8,845.34 = 2,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.97/8,845.34 = 2,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.97x = 8,845.34 × 2,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.97x = 19,474,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,906.75/5,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.85

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