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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.05, 8,853.05 and 2,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.05, 8,853.05 and 2,205.21 is: 3,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.05 : 8,853.05 = 2,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.05/8,853.05 = 2,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.05x = 8,853.05 × 2,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.05x = 19,522,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,834.39/5,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.81

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