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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.67, 8,050.56 and 3,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.67, 8,050.56 and 3,477.17 is: 4,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.67 : 8,050.56 = 3,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.67/8,050.56 = 3,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.67x = 8,050.56 × 3,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.67x = 27,993,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,185.84/5,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.56

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