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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.20, 8,052.63 and 3,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.20, 8,052.63 and 3,477.56 is: 4,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.20 : 8,052.63 = 3,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.20/8,052.63 = 3,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.20x = 8,052.63 × 3,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.20x = 28,003,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,503.98/5,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.06

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