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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.44, 8,843.19 and 2,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.44, 8,843.19 and 2,736.43 is: 4,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.44 : 8,843.19 = 2,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.44/8,843.19 = 2,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.44x = 8,843.19 × 2,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.44x = 24,198,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,735.67/5,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.09

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