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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.90, 8,057.34 and 3,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.90, 8,057.34 and 3,480.19 is: 4,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.90 : 8,057.34 = 3,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.90/8,057.34 = 3,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.90x = 8,057.34 × 3,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.90x = 28,041,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,053.95/5,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.28

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