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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.10, 8,056.62 and 3,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.10, 8,056.62 and 3,480.72 is: 4,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.10 : 8,056.62 = 3,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.10/8,056.62 = 3,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.10x = 8,056.62 × 3,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.10x = 28,042,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,838.37/5,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.24

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