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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.52, 8,075.20 and 3,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.52, 8,075.20 and 3,199.04 is: 4,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.52 : 8,075.20 = 3,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.52/8,075.20 = 3,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.52x = 8,075.20 × 3,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.52x = 25,832,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,887.81/5,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.73

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