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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.04, 8,854.80 and 2,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.04, 8,854.80 and 2,203.12 is: 3,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.04 : 8,854.80 = 2,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.04/8,854.80 = 2,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.04x = 8,854.80 × 2,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.04x = 19,508,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,186.98/5,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.89

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