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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.24, 8,075.67 and 3,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.24, 8,075.67 and 3,199.09 is: 4,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.24 : 8,075.67 = 3,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.24/8,075.67 = 3,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.24x = 8,075.67 × 3,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.24x = 25,834,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,795.14/5,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.51

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