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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.32, 8,053.99 and 3,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.32, 8,053.99 and 3,477.79 is: 4,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.32 : 8,053.99 = 3,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.32/8,053.99 = 3,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.32x = 8,053.99 × 3,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.32x = 28,010,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,085.88/5,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.45

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