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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.62, 8,058.77 and 3,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.62, 8,058.77 and 3,483.14 is: 4,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.62 : 8,058.77 = 3,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.62/8,058.77 = 3,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.62x = 8,058.77 × 3,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.62x = 28,069,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,824.14/5,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.79

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