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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.02, 8,840.84 and 2,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.02, 8,840.84 and 2,201.25 is: 3,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.02 : 8,840.84 = 2,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.02/8,840.84 = 2,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.02x = 8,840.84 × 2,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.02x = 19,460,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,899.05/5,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.45

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