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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.24, 8,055.32 and 3,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.24, 8,055.32 and 3,479.68 is: 4,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.24 : 8,055.32 = 3,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.24/8,055.32 = 3,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.24x = 8,055.32 × 3,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.24x = 28,029,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,935.90/5,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.74

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