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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.22, 8,075.75 and 3,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.22, 8,075.75 and 3,199.10 is: 4,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.22 : 8,075.75 = 3,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.22/8,075.75 = 3,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.22x = 8,075.75 × 3,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.22x = 25,835,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,131.83/5,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.59

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