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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.41, 8,847.88 and 2,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.41, 8,847.88 and 2,201.65 is: 3,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.41 : 8,847.88 = 2,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.41/8,847.88 = 2,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.41x = 8,847.88 × 2,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.41x = 19,479,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,935.00/5,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.45

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