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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.34, 8,079.95 and 3,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.34, 8,079.95 and 3,497.87 is: 4,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.34 : 8,079.95 = 3,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.34/8,079.95 = 3,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.34x = 8,079.95 × 3,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.34x = 28,262,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,614.71/5,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.63

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