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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.19, 8,851.82 and 2,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.19, 8,851.82 and 2,202.45 is: 3,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.19 : 8,851.82 = 2,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.19/8,851.82 = 2,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.19x = 8,851.82 × 2,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.19x = 19,495,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,696.47/5,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.25

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