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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.35, 8,056.76 and 3,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.35, 8,056.76 and 3,479.31 is: 4,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.35 : 8,056.76 = 3,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.35/8,056.76 = 3,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.35x = 8,056.76 × 3,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.35x = 28,031,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,948.24/5,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.99

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