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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.58, 8,079.04 and 3,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.58, 8,079.04 and 3,496.86 is: 4,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.58 : 8,079.04 = 3,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.58/8,079.04 = 3,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.58x = 8,079.04 × 3,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.58x = 28,251,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,271.81/5,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.68

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