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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.88, 8,048.82 and 3,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.88, 8,048.82 and 3,479.16 is: 4,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.88 : 8,048.82 = 3,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.88/8,048.82 = 3,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.88x = 8,048.82 × 3,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.88x = 28,003,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,132.59/5,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.80

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