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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.21, 8,076.05 and 3,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.21, 8,076.05 and 3,199.61 is: 4,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.21 : 8,076.05 = 3,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.21/8,076.05 = 3,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.21x = 8,076.05 × 3,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.21x = 25,840,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,153.96/5,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.46

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