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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.60, 8,057.10 and 3,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.60, 8,057.10 and 3,479.56 is: 4,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.60 : 8,057.10 = 3,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.60/8,057.10 = 3,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.60x = 8,057.10 × 3,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.60x = 28,035,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,162.88/5,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.34

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