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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.03, 8,075.86 and 3,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.03, 8,075.86 and 3,199.49 is: 4,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.03 : 8,075.86 = 3,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.03/8,075.86 = 3,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.03x = 8,075.86 × 3,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.03x = 25,838,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,645.50/5,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.33

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