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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.01, 8,843.84 and 2,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.01, 8,843.84 and 2,200.63 is: 3,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.01 : 8,843.84 = 2,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.01/8,843.84 = 2,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.01x = 8,843.84 × 2,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.01x = 19,462,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,019.62/5,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.64

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