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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.44, 8,852.20 and 2,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.44, 8,852.20 and 2,202.70 is: 3,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.44 : 8,852.20 = 2,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.44/8,852.20 = 2,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.44x = 8,852.20 × 2,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.44x = 19,498,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,740.94/5,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.62

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