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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.57, 8,055.72 and 3,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.57, 8,055.72 and 3,479.04 is: 4,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.57 : 8,055.72 = 3,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.57/8,055.72 = 3,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.57x = 8,055.72 × 3,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.57x = 28,026,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,172.11/5,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.18

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