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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.14, 8,851.56 and 2,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.14, 8,851.56 and 2,205.84 is: 3,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.14 : 8,851.56 = 2,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.14/8,851.56 = 2,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.14x = 8,851.56 × 2,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.14x = 19,525,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,125.11/5,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.14

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