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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.07, 8,849.84 and 2,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.07, 8,849.84 and 2,736.05 is: 4,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.07 : 8,849.84 = 2,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.07/8,849.84 = 2,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.07x = 8,849.84 × 2,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.07x = 24,213,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,613.18/5,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.56

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