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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.83, 8,852.46 and 2,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.83, 8,852.46 and 2,737.81 is: 4,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.83 : 8,852.46 = 2,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.83/8,852.46 = 2,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.83x = 8,852.46 × 2,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.83x = 24,236,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,353.51/5,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.19

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