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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.34, 8,055.11 and 3,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.34, 8,055.11 and 3,479.87 is: 4,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.34 : 8,055.11 = 3,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.34/8,055.11 = 3,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.34x = 8,055.11 × 3,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.34x = 28,030,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,735.64/5,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.79

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