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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.71, 8,079.45 and 3,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.71, 8,079.45 and 3,617.76 is: 4,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.71 : 8,079.45 = 3,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.71/8,079.45 = 3,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.71x = 8,079.45 × 3,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.71x = 29,229,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,527.76/5,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.78

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