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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.40, 8,056.65 and 3,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.40, 8,056.65 and 3,479.69 is: 4,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.40 : 8,056.65 = 3,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.40/8,056.65 = 3,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.40x = 8,056.65 × 3,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.40x = 28,034,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,644.44/5,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.59

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