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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.38, 8,841.04 and 2,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.38, 8,841.04 and 2,733.99 is: 4,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.38 : 8,841.04 = 2,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.38/8,841.04 = 2,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.38x = 8,841.04 × 2,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.38x = 24,171,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,314.95/5,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.43

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