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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.00, 8,846.24 and 2,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.00, 8,846.24 and 2,203.40 is: 3,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.00 : 8,846.24 = 2,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.00/8,846.24 = 2,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.00x = 8,846.24 × 2,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.00x = 19,491,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,822.51/5,901.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.14

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