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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.61, 8,852.45 and 2,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.61, 8,852.45 and 2,202.87 is: 3,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.61 : 8,852.45 = 2,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.61/8,852.45 = 2,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.61x = 8,852.45 × 2,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.61x = 19,500,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,785.52/5,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.88

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