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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.27, 8,079.21 and 3,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.27, 8,079.21 and 3,464.06 is: 4,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.27 : 8,079.21 = 3,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.27/8,079.21 = 3,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.27x = 8,079.21 × 3,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.27x = 27,986,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,827.80/5,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.77

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