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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.88, 8,075.37 and 3,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.88, 8,075.37 and 3,199.33 is: 4,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.88 : 8,075.37 = 3,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.88/8,075.37 = 3,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.88x = 8,075.37 × 3,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.88x = 25,835,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,773.50/5,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.95

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