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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.88, 8,850.33 and 2,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.88, 8,850.33 and 2,202.11 is: 3,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.88 : 8,850.33 = 2,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.88/8,850.33 = 2,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.88x = 8,850.33 × 2,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.88x = 19,489,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,400.20/5,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.80

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