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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.18, 8,076.02 and 3,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.18, 8,076.02 and 3,199.84 is: 4,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.18 : 8,076.02 = 3,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.18/8,076.02 = 3,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.18x = 8,076.02 × 3,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.18x = 25,841,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,935.65/5,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.78

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