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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.84, 8,050.29 and 3,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.84, 8,050.29 and 3,476.37 is: 4,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.84 : 8,050.29 = 3,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.84/8,050.29 = 3,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.84x = 8,050.29 × 3,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.84x = 27,985,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,786.65/5,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.97

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