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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.57, 8,054.54 and 3,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.57, 8,054.54 and 3,477.25 is: 4,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.57 : 8,054.54 = 3,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.57/8,054.54 = 3,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.57x = 8,054.54 × 3,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.57x = 28,007,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,007,631.83/5,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.47

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